title: Treatment of pedicular fractures of the axis. A clinical study and screw fixation technique.
abstract: The authors report 18 cases of pedicular fractures of C-2. The characteristics of these fractures are discussed, and the authors conclude that these lesions are more correctly called "pedicular-isthmus" fractures. A technique of screw fixation of the pedicle is presented. This was found to be a simple and safe method of repair, giving consistently good anatomical and functional results.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*