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Structure of odontoid process of axis

Known as: Odontoid process of axis, Axis dens, Odontoid Processes 
A bony tooth-like process projecting from the second cervical vertebra. It serves as the structure that supports the rotation of the first cervical… (More)
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1946-2017
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Structure of odontoid process of axis
physiological aspects
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Cervical spine
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2008
2008
Endoscopic transnasal transclival odontoidectomy: a new approach to decompression: technical case report.
OBJECTIVE Endoscopic transnasal transclival resection of the odontoid process is less invasive than the standard transoral… (More)
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2005
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2005
The expanded endonasal approach: a fully endoscopic transnasal approach and resection of the odontoid process: technical case report.
The transoral approach to the odontoid process is considered the "gold standard" for resection of extradural lesions at this… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Treatment of basilar invagination by atlantoaxial joint distraction and direct lateral mass fixation.
OBJECT The author discusses the successful preliminary experience of treating selected cases of basilar invagination by… (More)
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Ventral Cranio-Cervical Junction: Anatomical Study
  In order to develop an endoscopic endonasal approach to the ventral cranio-cervical junction and odontoid process under the… (More)
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1994
1994
Fractures of the C-2 vertebral body.
Vertical C-2 body fractures are presented in 15 patients with clinical and imaging correlations that suggest the existence of a… (More)
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1993
1993
Biomechanics of odontoid fracture fixation. Comparison of the one- and two-screw technique.
Direct anterior screw fixation of odontoid fractures has become more prevalent clinically. No biomechanical study, however, has… (More)
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1985
1985
Acute neck pain due to calcifications surrounding the odontoid process: the crowned dens syndrome.
 
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1979
Highly Cited
1979
Cervical spine fusion in rheumatoid arthritis.
Spinal fusion for deformity of the cervical spine was done in thirty-three patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The average follow… (More)
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1978
Highly Cited
1978
Acute fractures of the odontoid process. An analysis of 45 cases.
 
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1974
Highly Cited
1974
Fractures of the odontoid process of the axis.
 
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