Anatomic considerations for C2 pedicle screw placement: the use of computerized tomography measurements Consideraciones anatómicas de la cocalización de los tornillos pediculares en C2: uitlización de las medidas de la tomografia computadorizada Considerações anatômicas sobre a localização dos parafusos pediculares em C2: utilização das medidas da tomografia computadorizada
OBJECTIVE: more detailed anatomical knowledge of the C2 pedicle is required to optimize and minimize the risk of screw placement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the linear and angular dimensions of the true C2 pedicle using axial CT. METHODS: ninety three patients (47 males, 46 females mean a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC)
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Coluna/Columna |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512009000100015 |