Is the existence of cervical rib an advantage for C7 posterior stabilization?

Background and Aim: Defining a new screwing method for C7 posterior stabilization in case of a cervical rib existence aimed in this report. Materials and Methods: Ten adult patients, five of which without cervical rib (Group 1) and the other five of which (Group 2) with cervical rib that has been ch...

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Main Authors: Sait Ozturk, Hanefi Yildirim, Metin Kaplan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=201;epage=203;aulast=Ozturk