Computed Tomographic Study of Occipital Thickness in Ethnic Malays
INTRODUCTION: Occipitocervical fusion is performed toaddress craniocervical and atlantoaxial instability. A screw of at least 8mm is needed for biomechanical stability. Occipital thickness of Malay ethnicity is unknown, and this study presents the optimal screw placement positions for occiput screw...
Main Authors: | Yusof MI, Sadagatullah AN, Johari J, Salim AA, Govindasamy M |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2022-07-01
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Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2022/v16n2/malays-occipital-thickness.pdf |
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