No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery
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Case Reports
[Anterior screw fixation combined with posterior interlaminar fusion for fracture of axis: report of two cases].
Two cases of axis fracture are reported. Traffic accidents were the cause of injury in both cases. The odontoid process was dislocated anterolaterally with fracture of the lateral mass of the axis in both cases. ⋯ Various kinds of fixation, such as posterior interlaminar wiring, odontoid screw fixation and Magerl's fixation, have been reported for the treatment of unstable axis fracture. Among them Magerl's method has been regarded as the most stable. When it is not applicable, combination of the first two methods can be an alternative way of treatment for this odontoid process fracture.