A new guide tube for odontoid screw fixation for unstable odontoid fractures: Report of 6 case series
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2013
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Aim: We describe a modified form of traditional open surgery with a new guide tube. This guide tube permits anterior screwing of odontoid in a shorter time with a more simple technique as compared to traditional open surgery, endoscopic and percutaneous surgeries. MATERIAL and METHODS: Our series includes 6 patients who were operated for unstable odontoid fracture. We used a new guide tube for anterior odontoid screw fixation. This guide tube was designed by the first author to facilitate the insertion of the K-wire for placement of a cannulated lag screw. RESULTS: Successful placement of the odontoid screws and immediate spinal stabilization were achieved in all patients. Solid fusion was observed during follow-up time in all patients. CONCLUSION: This screw insertion technique for odontoid screw fixation provides a minimally invasive, safe and easy surgery in contrast to other surgical approaches.
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Adult , Aged , Bone Screws , Dislocations , Female , Fluoroscopy , Follow-Up Studies , Fracture Fixation, Internal , Humans , Internal Fixators , Male , Middle Aged , Odontoid Process , Orthopedic Procedures , Spinal Fractures , Spinal Fusion , Supine Position , Surgical Instruments , Titanium , titanium , adult , aged , article , bone screw , dislocation , equipment , female , fluoroscopy , follow up , histology , human , internal fixator , male , methodology , middle aged , odontoid process , orthopedic surgery , osteosynthesis , pathology , spine fracture , spine fusion , supine position , surgical equipment