Brazilian Neurosurgery (Mar 2017)

Axis Screw Fixation – A Step-by-Step Review of the Surgical Techniques

  • Andrei F. Joaquim,
  • K. Daniel Riew

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1601455
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 36, no. 02
pp. 101 – 107

Abstract

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In this article, we present the techniques of axis screw fixation (laminar, pars, pedicle and transarticular screws), discussing the indications and contraindications of each one, as well as surgical tips and anatomical landmarks.

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