Computed Tomographic Study of Occipital Thickness in Ethnic Malays

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...

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Main Authors: Yusof MI, Sadagatullah AN, Johari J, Salim AA, Govindasamy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2022-07-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
Subjects:
occipital mapping
cortical thickness
spinal instrumentation
computed tomogram study
Online Access:http://morthoj.org/2022/v16n2/malays-occipital-thickness.pdf

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