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Every posterior C1–C2 fixation system has advantages and disadvantages. This chapter describes the drawbacks of the combination of a C1 hook and C1–C2 transarticular screws or C2 pedicle screws, and modification of the posterior integrated C1 laminar hooks applied in atlantoaxial fusion.
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Lu, M., Xie, N. (2018). Modification of Posterior Integrated C1 Laminar Hooks Applied in Atlantoaxial Fusion. In: Ni, B., Guo, X., Guo, Q. (eds) Atlantoaxial Fixation Techniques. Translational Medicine Research. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7889-7_11
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