Transoral unilateral lag screw osteosynthesis for coronal split fracture of the lateral mass of the atlas – case report, operative technique and review of the literature

Introduction: Atlas ring fractures, which account for 1.3% of all spinal fractures, are predominantly managed conservatively. However, in certain cases, surgical treatment may be necessary depending on the type of fracture, degree of comminution, fracture location, and associated ligamentous injurie...

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Main Authors: Christian Tinner, Fabian Cedric Aregger, Moritz Caspar Deml
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Brain and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529423000498