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Management of Type – II Odontoid Process Fracture by Anterior Odontoid Screw Fixation (AOSF) in Young Adults: Case Series [PDF]
, 2020 odontoid fracture AOSF with lag screw is the reference technique in unstable fracture. Various other treatment modalities have been described in the literature; however author finds the ASOF technique to be reasonable with less intraoperative and post ...
ARAB MALLAH, FAHMIDA +3 more
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MOJ Orthopedics & Rheumatology, 2018 Odontoid fractures account for approximately 7-15% (1) of cervical spine fractures, and almost 60% of fractures involving the axis. Neurological involvement is seen in upto 25% pts (2), and the primary mortality rate is around 12% (2). The mean age of occurrence is 47 years, with 2 peaks.
Sibhi Ganapathy +2 more
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Vertical Fracture of the Odontoid Process [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Fractures of the odontoid process of the axis usually occur transversely at the neck or base of the odontoid, are often displaced, and frequently require surgical fixation. Sagittal or coronal fractures are uncommon and can best be visualized on coronal or sagittal reconstruction of CT scans.
Quint, Douglas J, Ramnath, Suresh
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Catastrophic Failure of Conservatively Treated Odontoid Fracture in the Elderly [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Odontoid fractures are the most common type of axis injury. Elderly patients can develop odontoid fractures after minor trauma with hyperextension injuries. The optimal treatment of type II fractures is controversial.
Todd Albert +11 more
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Conservative treatment of a comminuted cervical fracture in a racehorse
Irish Veterinary Journal, 2008 The 'classical' or 'Hangman' neck fracture involves the odontoid peg (process) of the second cervical vertebra (C2), and is described as an axial, dens or odontoid peg fracture in both the veterinary and human literature.
Vos NJ
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Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2023 Introduction: Although various conservative and surgical treatment methods have been proposed, treatment options for patients with odontoid fractures remain controversial.
Mustafa Ogden +7 more
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Os Odontoideum Mimicking Acute Odontoid Peg Fracture [PDF]
, 2015 The atlantoaxial complex is a common site for cervical spine injuries, of which fractures of the axis (C2), occur most frequently. Over half of these fractures involve the odontoid process.
Khalil S. Wardak +2 more
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Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2015 Anderson type II odontoid fractures are reported to be the most common injury of the odontoid process in patients over the age of 65. However, atraumatic occult Anderson type III odontoid fractures have been rarely described and remain a diagnostic ...
Kanji Mori +3 more
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Anterior Transcervical Lag Screw Fixation of Type II Odontoid Fracture
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, 2020 Odontoid fracture comprises approximately 20% of all cervical spine fractures. Among them type II fracture accounts for about 65-74%. Presently, direct anterior screw fixation is considered to provide successful outcome with fracture healing of 80% and ...
Dinuj Shrestha, Pratyush Shrestha
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Noninvasive Management of an Odontoid Process Fracture in a Toddler: Case Report
Global Spine Journal, 2015 Study Design Case report. Objective Odontoid process fractures represent an uncommon injury in small children, with their optimal management remaining unclear.
Woosung Kim +2 more
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