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Salvage of failed odontoid fixation through anterior C1/C2 transarticular screws

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Odontoid fracture fixation allows for early mobilisation out of orthosis. Both anterior and posterior fixation techniques have been described but anterior surgery has less post-operative morbidity through the use of natural cleavage planes. We described the use of anterior transarticular stabilisation as a salvage procedure following a failed odontoid screw fixation.

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  1. Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queen’s Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK

    K. M. I. Salem & B. M. Boszczyk

  2. Morriston Hospital, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA6 6NL, UK

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Salem, K.M.I., Collins, I. & Boszczyk, B.M. Salvage of failed odontoid fixation through anterior C1/C2 transarticular screws. Eur Spine J 24, 609–614 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-3756-x

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