Biomechanical Assessment of Stabilization of Simulated Type II Odontoid Fracture with Case Study
Daniel RT, Hussain MM, Klocke N, Yandamuri SS, Bobinski L, Duff JM, Bucklen BS. Biomechanical Assessment of Stabilization of Simulated Type II Odontoid Fracture with Case Study. Asian Spine Journal 2017, 11: 15-23. PMID: 28243364, PMCID: PMC5326723, DOI: 10.4184/asj.2017.11.1.15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType II odontoid fracturesType II dens fracturesDens fracturesPosterior instrumentationOdontoid fracturesFixation techniquesLateral bendingCommon traumatic injuriesCurrent fixation techniquesSurgical fixation techniquesRange of motionBetter fusion outcomesC1-C2Posterior fixation techniquesIntact motionMultiple ligamentSix-degreeFemale patientsSolid fusionRotary motionAtlantoaxial jointFreedom spine simulatorTraumatic injuryChronic instabilityHead turning