Unstable jefferson burst fractures (JBF): Intraoperative stability testing after posterior atlas ring osteosynthesis (C1-RO) allows determination of surgical procedure extent

Unstable jefferson burst fractures (JBF): Intraoperative stability testing after posterior atlas ring osteosynthesis (C1-RO) allows determination of surgical procedure extent

Introduction: Motion preserving atlas ring osteosynthesis (C1-RO) for unstable Jefferson burst fractures (JBF) with insufficiency of the transverse atlantal ligament (TAL) is under debate. There is controversy about when to apply C1-RO and when further stabilization is needed. Research question:: Is...

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Main Authors: Andy Ottenbacher, Ahmed R. Rizk, Marcus Mehlitz, Martin Bettag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Brain and Spine
Subjects:
Motion preserving
Intraoperative stability test
C1-ring osteosynthesis
Unstable jefferson burst fracture
C1-RO
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529422008098

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