Transoral and Endoscopic Endonasal Odontoidectomies – Surgical Techniques, Indications, and Complications

Odontoidectomy is indicated for some cases of ventral compression in the upper cervical spine. In this paper, we discuss the indications, surgical steps, and nuances of transoral odondoidectomy (TO) and endoscopic endonasal (EE) odontoidectomy. We compare both approaches and discuss the advantages a...

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Main Authors: Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Joseph A. Osorio, K. Daniel Riew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2019-09-01
Series:Neurospine
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Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1938248-124.pdf