Where Me is a divalent metal, XO4 a trivalent anion and Y a monovalent anion. Stoichiometric hydroxyapatite is therefore represented by the formula Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2. The stoichiometric HA is characterized by…
Fig. 13.1 CT scan sagittal view showing C6-C7 somatectomies and tri-cortical iliac strut graft and anterior plating (a). Postoperative posteroanterior X-ray view of the same patient (b) Bone graft in…
Fig. 7.1 EasyGO-System (Karl Storz Company, Tuttlingen, Germany). (a) Working trocar with insertion for rod-lens (EasyGO®-system, Karl Storz Company, Tuttlingen, Germany). (b) Rod-lens with light source cable and HD-camera. (c)…
Examination component Nonreassuring findings 1. Length of upper incisors Relatively long 2. Relationship of maxillary and mandibular incisors during normal jaw closure Prominent “overbite” (maxillary incisors anterior to mandibular incisors)…
Fig. 16.1 Left, PRESTIGE® ST cervical disc prosthesis; Right, PRESTIGE® LP prosthesis (Image provided by Medtronic, Inc) The BRYAN cervical disc (Medtronic, Inc.) was designed by the American neurosurgeon Vincent…
Fig. 19.1 Manual treatment of the patient Therapeutic Exercise The scientific literature supports the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise for acute neck pain. Rehabilitation treatment involves strengthening and stretching of the…
Fig. 8.1 Anatomical landmarks for the anterior presternocleidomastoid – precarotid approach Hard palate: atlas arch Inferior side of the mandible: C1-C2 space Hyoid bone: C3 Thyroid cartilage: C4-C5 space Cricoid…
Figs. 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 Sixth cervical vertebra is characterized for the anterior tubercle of the transverse process which is more developed and prominent (Chassaignac tubercle): landmark for the common…
Fig. 4.1 Flow diagram representing algorythm for patients with neck and/or cervival radicular pain References 1. Kumar R, Berger RJ, Dunsker SB, Keller JT. Innervation of the spinal dura. Myth…
