Passage of an Anterior Odontoid Screw through Gastrointestinal Tract

Purpose. Anterior screw fixation has become a popular surgical treatment method for instable odontoid fractures. Screw loosening and migration are a rare, severe complication following anterior odontoid fixation, which can lead to esophagus perforation and requires revision operation. Methods. We re...

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Main Authors: L. Leitner, C. I. Brückmann, M. M. Gilg, G. Bratschitsch, P. Sadoghi, A. Leithner, R. Radl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2923696
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