The craniovertebral junction (CVJ) is a complex anatomical area upon which most of the motion of the upper cervical spine depends [1]. Because of its unique range of motion, the CVJ is subject to several types of traumatic injury; it has been shown that odontoid fractures are the most common ones in the general population and are the most common isolated spinal fractures [2]. Accounting for up to 18% of all cervical fractures, odontoid fractures are the most common ones in elderly patients [3], in whom they account for up to 60% of spinal cord injuries [4].
Maugeri R., Iacopino D., Giammalva G.R., Graziano F., & Guli C. (2019). Learning curve in surgical treatment of odontoid fixation for a series of type II C2 fractures. In Visocchi M (a cura di), New trends in craniovertebral junction surgey (pp. 325-327). Springer-Verlag Wien.
Data di pubblicazione: | 2019 | |
Titolo: | Learning curve in surgical treatment of odontoid fixation for a series of type II C2 fractures | |
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Citazione: | Maugeri R., Iacopino D., Giammalva G.R., Graziano F., & Guli C. (2019). Learning curve in surgical treatment of odontoid fixation for a series of type II C2 fractures. In Visocchi M (a cura di), New trends in craniovertebral junction surgey (pp. 325-327). Springer-Verlag Wien. | |
Abstract: | The craniovertebral junction (CVJ) is a complex anatomical area upon which most of the motion of the upper cervical spine depends [1]. Because of its unique range of motion, the CVJ is subject to several types of traumatic injury; it has been shown that odontoid fractures are the most common ones in the general population and are the most common isolated spinal fractures [2]. Accounting for up to 18% of all cervical fractures, odontoid fractures are the most common ones in elderly patients [3], in whom they account for up to 60% of spinal cord injuries [4]. | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62515-7_47 | |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/27 - Neurochirurgia | |
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