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Assessment of posterior odontoid tilt: Think scoliosis

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
Objective: The odontoid process is an important anatomical structure providing a balance of mobility and stability at the craniocervical junction, with structural and biomechanical associations, and morphology that can be quantified with various ...
Neel Raja, Elias Petrou, Sonal Saran, Hasaam Uldin, Morgan Jones, Fahid Rasul, Kapil Shirodkar, Shashank Chapala, Rajesh Botchu   +8 more
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Surgical treatment of upper, middle and lower cervical injuries and non-unions by anterior procedures [PDF]

, 2018
The goals of any treatment of cervical spine injuries are: return to maximum functional ability, minimum of residual pain, decrease of any neurological deficit, minimum of residual deformity and prevention of further disability.
Aebi, Max
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Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Analysis of Airway Volume Changes Between Open and Closed Jaw Positions [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction Airway dimensions are closely linked to the bone and soft-tissue craniofacial anatomy. Reduction of the airway is seen with airway disorders and can impair function.
Babler, William, Ghoniema, Ahmed, Glupker, Leslie, Kula, Katherine, Parks, Edwin, Stewart, Kelton   +5 more
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Crowned dens syndrome presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019
Background. Deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the cervical spine around the odontoid process may lead to neck pain and fever. This condition is called crowned dens syndrome (CDS).
Bansal Agam, Gupta Mohit
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Basilar invagination associated with brainstem tumor opposite the odontoid process. [PDF]

J Craniovertebr Junction Spine, 2023
Shah A, Vutha R, Goel A.
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Radiological conference. os odontoideum [PDF]

, 1997
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Peh, WCG, Siu, TH
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Combined Type II Odontoid Fracture With Axis Anterior Arch Fracture

Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2015
Associated fractures of the atlas and axis are frequent, particularly in the elderly patients following a simple low-energy fall. This injury can be easily misdiagnosed on initial plain radiographs, and therefore computed tomography scan is a useful ...
Francesc Malagelada MD, Saket Tibrewal FRCS (Tr&Orth), Gustavo A. Lucar MD, Luckshmana Jeyaseelan MRCS, Amr Fahmy MBBCh, MSc, MRCS, MD, Jose Sanchez Gonzalez MD   +5 more
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Solitary syndesmophyte in odontoid process of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. [PDF]

Arch Rheumatol, 2023
Min HK, Kim SH, Kim HR, Lee SH.
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Fracture fixation of the Odontoid process of the axis through an osseous-axis pin in Cuba. A case report.

Medisur, 2005
The fractures of the odontoid process of the Axis has been a polemic topic for many years. The alternative technique of placing a fixation screw directly across the fracture site, reattaching the odontoid to the body of C2 had been gained defensors in ...
José Ramón Tejera del Valle
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Persistent vegetative state secondary to a motor vehicle accident [PDF]

, 2012
The case presents a young girl who was involved in a road traffic accident. Despite being alive at present, her body cannot perform any basic functions since she is in a persistent vegetative state.
Abela, Franklin, Dimech, Anthony
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