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C2 prosthesis: anterior upper cervical fixation device to reconstruct the second cervical vertebra
Destruction of the second cervical vertebra leads to a highly unstable situation. Reconstruction is difficult because the axis plays a central role in rotatory movements and has a unique function in redistributing axial loads. The axis transfers the axial load of the two lateral masses of the atlas...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2007
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2078292/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17632736 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-007-0435-6 |