Gallie technique versus atlantoaxial screw-rod constructs in the treatment of atlantoaxial sagittal instability: a retrospective study of 49 patients

Abstract Background The objectives of this study are to investigate the clinical curative effect of Gallie technique and atlantoaxial screw-rod constructs (SRC) on atlantoaxial sagittal instability and determine the indication of Gallie technique. Methods Data of 49 patients with atlantoaxial sagitt...

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Main Authors: Bo Yuan, Shengyuan Zhou, Xiongsheng Chen, Zhiwei Wang, Weicong Liu, Lianshun Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-017-0607-y