Comparison of hinged and contoured rods for occipitocervical arthrodesis in adults: A clinical study

Comparison of hinged and contoured rods for occipitocervical arthrodesis in adults: A clinical study

Introduction: A rigid construct that employs an occipital plate and upper cervical screws and rods is the current standard treatment for craniovertebral junction (CVJ) instability. A rod is contoured to accommodate the occipitocervical angle. Fatigue failure has been associated these acute bends. Hi...

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Main Authors: Kingsley O Abode-Iyamah, Brian J Dlouhy, Alejandro J Lopez, Arnold H Menezes, Patrick W Hitchon, Nader S Dahdaleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
Subjects:
Craniovertebral; fusion; hinged; instrumentation; occipitocervical; occiput; rod.
Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2016;volume=7;issue=3;spage=171;epage=175;aulast=Abode-Iyamah

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