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The summit of the isthmic crest of the axis as a new entry point for C2 pedicle screw: an anatomical study

Author: Nathan Beucler

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 1/2024

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Title: The summit of the isthmic crest of the axis as a new entry point for C2 pedicle screw: an anatomical study
Author: Nathan Beucler
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-024-02346-8

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The summit of the isthmic crest of the axis as a new entry point for C2 pedicle screw: an anatomical study

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