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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Brain and Spine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529422008098 |