Transoral Odontoidectomy
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abstract
A 32-years old male patient with an odontoid fracture and irreducible luxation causing ventral compression of the cord. Preoperative tracheotomy, Use of Kilner-Doughty mouth gag which keeps the tongue out of the operative field. Incision of the soft palate and posterior pharyngeal wall. Intraoperati...
ve fluoroscopical orientation. Odontoid resection. Closure by a two-layered interrupted technique with absorbable sutures. Posterior stabilization in a second session.
reason, objective, purpose
Odontoid fracture with irreducible luxation causing ventral compression of the cord. Transoral dens resection with ventral neuraxial decompression. After this step a posterior fixation was performed in a second session.
materials used
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operation date
2006-12-01
publication info
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presentation info
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