Mechanically Relevant Anatomy of the Axis Vertebra and Its Relation to Hangman’s Fracture: An Illustrated Essay
To describe the biomechanically relevant anatomy of the Axis vertebra and the load transfer patterns within the bone, and on that basis, to postulate its mechanism of injury, a literature review was conducted of the anatomy and biomechanics of Axis fractures. Two hypotheses have been presented: the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Neurospine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1938140-070.pdf |