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Combination Jefferson Fracture of C1 and Type II Odontoid Fracture Requiring Surgery: Report of Two Cases

open access: yes, 1989
Two cases of simultaneous Jefferson fracture of C1 and Type II odontoid fracture requiring surgical stabilization are reported. One patient required early stabilization because alignment could not be maintained in a halo vest, and the second patient ...
Gordon H. Deen, Sidney Tolchin
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Odontoid screw fixation for fresh and remote fractures

open access: yes, 2005
Fractures of the odontoid process are common, accounting for 10% to 20% of all cervical spine fractures. Odontoid process fractures are classified into three types depending on the location of the fracture line. Various treatment options are available
Ronald I. Apfelbaum, Ganesh Rao
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Operative treatment of unstable odontoid fractures in the geriatric population

open access: yes, 2006
Background: Odontoid fractures, often in combination with C1 fractures, are a common fracture of the cervical spine in geriatric patients. The optimal treatment of this fracture in this patient population is often controversial.
Robinson, Yohan,   +6 more
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Trends in management of odontoid fractures 2010–2021

open access: yesNorth American Spine Society Journal
Background Context: Odontoid fractures are relatively common. However, the literature is unclear how these fractures are best managed in many scenarios. As such, care is varied and poorly characterized.
Michael J. Gouzoulis, BS   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Odontoid Screw Fixation Repair of Type II Odontoid Fractures

open access: yes, 2011
Type II odontoid fractures are most commen types of upper cervical spinal injuries. It should be treated surgically because of the risk of sudden respiratory arrest and neurological deficits related to posterior slippage of odontoid body.
KALEMCİ, ORHAN   +5 more
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Odontoid fractures. A rational approach to treatment

open access: yes, 1982
Twenty-three adults with fractures of the odontoid process are reviewed. Te possible reasons for the high rate of non-union in reported series are considered: these include the type of fracture, its displacement, the presence of a gap at the fracture ...
TK Taylor, MD Ryan
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Spastic quadriparesis due to pathological fracture of odontoid secondary to carcinoma prostate: A rare presentation

open access: yes, 2017
Prostate carcinoma presenting as symptomatic metastases to atlantoaxial spine is extremely rare. Spastic quadriparesis due to pathological fracture of odontoid as the only initial manifestation without symptoms of primary malignancy is rarer still.
Maneet Gill   +6 more
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The Most Influential Publications in Odontoid Fracture Management

open access: yes, 2019
Management of odontoid fractures has improved and evolved due to advancing diagnostic guidelines and understanding of long-term outcomes. The aim of this study was to quantify the most frequently cited publications pertaining to odontoid fractures and ...
Rivera, Sebastian   +6 more
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Anterior Screw Fixation with Endoscopic System Assisted Method for Rostral Type III Odontoid Fracture

open access: yes, 2008
Odontoid fractures are relatively common upper cervical spine injuries, comprising up to 20% of cervical spine fractures. The treatment of odontoid fractures remains controversial, and is evolving with the advent of new fixation methods.
Hung, Yu-Chou   +4 more
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REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION OF COMPLEX FRACTURES OF THE ODONTOID BY THE TRANSORAL APPROACH

open access: yesColuna/Columna
Type II odontoid fractures with irreducible posterior displacement are uncommon, and can cause spinal cord compression, respiratory failure and even death. Treatment is usually surgical, with transoral decompression and posterior fusion or with reduction
Geraldo de Sá Carneiro   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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