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Novel Atlantoaxial Bone Graft Fixation Technique Koffie RM, et al. https://doi.org/10.14245/ns.1938344.172 www.e-neurospine.org 665 13. Ghostine SS, Kaloostian Pe, Ordookhanian C, et al. Improv- ing c1-c2 complex fusion rates: an alternate approach. Cure- us 2017;9:e1887. 14. Larsen AMG, Grannan BL, Koffie RM, et al. Atlantoaxial fusion using C1 sublaminar cables andC2 translaminar screws. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2018;14:647-53. 15. Coyne TJ, Fehlings MG, Wallace MC, et al. C1-C2 posterior cervical fusion: long-term evaluation of results and efficacy. Neurosurgery 1995;37:688-92. 16. Smith MD, Phillips WA, Hensinger RN. Complications of fusion to the upper cervical spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 1991;16:702-5. 17.Wright NM, Lauryssen C. Vertebral artery injury in C1-2 transarticular screw fixation: results of a survey of the AANS/ CNS section on disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons. J Neurosurg 1998;88:634-40. 18. Sudo H, Abumi K, Ito M, et al. Spinal cord compression by multistrand cables after solid posterior atlantoaxial fusion. Report of three cases. J Neurosurg 2002;97(3 Suppl):359-61. 19. Tullos HJ, Briggs RG, Conner AK, et al. Myelopathy improve- ment following removal of cervical sublaminar wiring. Cu- reus 2018;10:e2191. C E E X A M Earn CE Credits at Home You will be awarded continuing education (CE) credits toward your recertification after reading the designated article and completing the test with a score of 70%or better. If youdonot pass the test, it will be returned along with your payment. Send the original answer sheet from the jour- nal and make a copy for your records. If possible use a credit card (debit or credit) for payment. It is a faster option for processing of credits and offers more flexibility for correct payment. When submitting multiple tests, you do not need to submit a separate check for each journal test. You may submit multiple journal tests with one check or money order. Members this test is also available online at www.ast.org. No stamps or checks and it posts to your record automatically! Members: $6 per credit (per credit not per test) Nonmembers: $10 per credit (per credit not per test plus the $400 nonmember fee per submission) After your credits are processed, AST will send you a letter acknowledging the number of credits that were accepted. Members can also check your CE credit status online with your login information at www.ast.org . 3 WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR CE CREDITS Mail to: AST, Member Services, 6 West Dry Creek Circle Ste 200, Littleton, CO 80120-8031 Fax CE credits to: 303-694-9169 E-mail scanned CE credits in PDF format to: [email protected] For questions please contact Member Services - [email protected] or 800-637-7433, option 3. Business hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m., MT Novel Atlantoaxial Bone Graft Fixation Technique mprov- h. Cure- ntoaxial screws. osterior efficacy. tions of a 1976) 17.Wright NM, Lauryssen C. Vertebral artery injury in C1-2 transarticular screw fixation: results of a survey of the AANS/ CNS section on disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons. J Neurosurg 1998;88:634-40. 18. Sudo H, Abumi K, Ito M, et al. Spinal cord compression by multistrand cables after solid posterior atlantoaxial fusion. Report of three cases. J Neurosurg 2002;97(3 Suppl):359-61. 19. Tullos HJ, Briggs RG, Conner AK, et al. Myelopathy improve- ment following removal of cervical sublaminar wiring. Cu- reus 2018;10:e2191. AUGUST 2021 | The Surgical Technologist | 357