The Axis Vertebra

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Korres, Demetrios S. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Radiology.; Oncology.; Orthopedics.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.

The axis (second cervical) vertebra is of special interest owing to its particular anatomy, biomechanics, and position in the spine. Despite this, the role of the axis in the function of the cervical spine and the nature of its involvement in trauma and other pathological conditions are still not co...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Part I
• 1 Embriology
• 2 Anatomy
• 3 Biomechanics
• 4 Imaging
• Part II
• 5 Fractures of the Axis
• 6. Fractures of the Odontoid Process
• 7 Fractures of the Body
• 8. Fractures of the Posterior Arch
• 9 Complex Fractures of the Axis
• 10 Atlanto-axial Dislocation
• Part III
• 11 Surgical Approaches to the Axis
• 12 Transmandible Approach to the Axis
• Part IV
• 13 Infections
• 14 Congenital Malformations of the Axis Vertebra
• 15 Tumors.