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Title
Experience with the expanded endonasal approach for resection of the odontoid process in rheumatoid disease.
Authors
Nayak, Jayakar V; Gardner, Paul A; Vescan, Allan D; Carrau, Ricardo L; Kassam, Amin B; Snyderman, Carl H
Abstract
One of the common indications for removal of the odontoid process includes decompression of the cervicomedullary junction in patients with arthritic degeneration. Resection of the odontoid process can be accomplished using a completely transnasal endoscopic approach.
Publication
American journal of rhinology, 2007, Vol 21, Issue 5, p601