A New Guide Tube for Odontoid Screw Fixation for Unstable Odontoid Fractures: Report of 6 Case Series
| dc.contributor.author | Duransoy, YK | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mete, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Zileli, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Selcuki, M | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T10:32:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T10:32:32Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1019-5149 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/38919 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.title | A New Guide Tube for Odontoid Screw Fixation for Unstable Odontoid Fractures: Report of 6 Case Series | |
| dc.type | Article |