Occipitocervical Fixation Using Occipital Bone Hooks and Cervical Lateral Mass Screws: Analysis of 16 Cases

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AKBAY A., Isikay I., ORUNOĞLU M.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.24, no.4, pp.558-564, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.11444-14.0
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.558-564
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: We present a series of 16 patients who underwent occipitocervical fixation with occipital bone hooks used as a substitute for occipital screws for the treatment of occipitocervical instability.