Reduction and arthrodesis with sublaminar spiral silk in atlantoaxial joint instability

Kotil K., Bilgili M. G., Kayaci S.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.48, no.4, pp.443-448, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2014.3156
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.443-448
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiologic results of the use of thick spiral silk knotting instead of sublaminar wiring for C1-C2 arthrodesis in patients with atlantoaxial instability.