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A simple technique for easier anterior odontoid screw fixation

Mohamed F. Khattaba Orthopaedic department, Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt;
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Ahmed Nageeb Mahmouda Orthopaedic department, Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt;
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Ahmed Saeed Younisa Orthopaedic department, Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt;Correspondence[email protected]
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Youssry El-Hawaryb Orthopaedic department, Faculty of medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Pages 135-139 | Received 07 Sep 2018, Accepted 15 Nov 2018, Published online: 14 Jan 2019

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