Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2011; 78(3):262-265 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2011/042

Failed Compression Osteosynthesis of the Dens Axis Treated by Anterior C1-C2 Transarticular Stabilisation. Case ReportCase report

J. KOČIŠ*, M. KELBL
Klinika traumatologie LF MU v Úrazové nemocnici Brno

We describe the case of an 80-year-old female patient who had undergone anterior C1-C2 transarticular stabilisation and was subsequently treated by the triple-screw method for failed compression osteosynthesis of a AO type III dens axis fracture.

Keywords: dens axis, upper cervical spine fracture, eldery, triple screw technique, anterior transarticular C1-C2 stabilisation

Published: June 1, 2011  Show citation

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KOČIŠ J, KELBL M. Failed Compression Osteosynthesis of the Dens Axis Treated by Anterior C1-C2 Transarticular Stabilisation. Case Report. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2011;78(3):262-265. doi: 10.55095/achot2011/042. PubMed PMID: 21729645.
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