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Odontoid Screw Fixation

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Cervical Spine

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Abstract

Odontoid screw fixation is an efficient and rewarding procedure for both the patient and the surgeon. Correct patient selection is an important step in this procedure and appropriate corroboration of the guideline recommendations with the particular features and needs of the single patient can lead to a 90 % success rate with a minimal need for immobilization.

In this chapter we present a flowchart to help with appropriate patient selection and lay out the technical steps necessary for a safe and reliable procedure.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

    Francesco Cacciola

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

    Nicola Di Lorenzo

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Cacciola, F., Di Lorenzo, N. (2016). Odontoid Screw Fixation. In: Menchetti, P. (eds) Cervical Spine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21608-9_17

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