title: Transoral digitally manipulated reduction of a ventrally displaced Type II odontoid fracture to aid in screw fixation. Case illustration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville 22908, USA. wje4r@virginia.edu
authors.forename: W Jeffrey
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ireland
authors.forename: James B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Chadduck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017760:Bone Malalignment; D001863:Bone Screws; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D005385:Fingers; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000293:injuries*; D011312:Pressure; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*