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Posterior C1-C2 Temporary Fixation without Fusion for Recent Type-II Odontoid Fractures

Egyptian Spine Journal, 2019
Background Data: Posterior C1-C2 fusion techniques are the commonly used treatment for odontoid fracture. This procedure is usually associated with limitation in the cervical spine range of motion (ROM) especially the rotational motion.
Yasser El Banna MD., Samer Samy MD., Islam Sorour MD.   +2 more
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Functional and quality-of-life outcomes in geriatric patients with type-II dens fracture. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Dens fractures are relatively common in the elderly. The treatment of Type-II dens fractures remains controversial. The aim of this multicenter prospective cohort study was to compare outcomes (assessed with use of validated clinical measures)
Arnold, Paul, Bono, Christopher, Brodke, Darrel, Chapman, Jens, Dekutoski, Mark, Fehlings, Michael G, France, John, Gokaslan, Ziya, Harrop, James, Kepler, Christopher K, Kopjar, Branko, Sasso, Rick, Shaffrey, Christopher, Vaccaro, Alexander R, Yoon, S Tim   +14 more
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Full-endoscopic assisted surgery using anterior double odontoid screw fixation in type II odontoid fractures: A clinical study of the surgical technique

Trauma Case Reports
The most common complication of an odontoid fracture type II according to the Anderson and D'Alonzo classification is nonunion. The current standard is to offer surgical treatment.
Suthipas Pongmanee, Peem Sarasombath, Anuchit Chaiamporn, Sitthikorn Kaensuk, Korapuk Lerswanichwattana, Wongthawat Liawrungrueang   +5 more
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Clinical and radiological outcomes of patients on whom posterior C1-C2 stabilization is applied in C2 odontoid fractures

Medicine Science, 2021
C2 odontoid fractures constituting 18% of total cervical fractures have a high mortality rate. These fractures may be treated with surgical methods such as external immobilization and odontoid screwing, and anterior or posterior transarticular screwing ...
Ramazan Pasahan, Emek Guldogan
doaj   +1 more source

Odontoid screw fixation of a type II odontoid fracture in a patient with autofused C2–C3 vertebral bodies

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2018
Background: Anterior odontoid screw fixation for the treatment of type II odontoid fractures, in contrast to posterior C1–2 fusion, allows for maintenance of cervical rotatory motion at C1–2. The approach requires an accessible C2–3 disc space from which
Sohail H. Syed, M.D., Kunal K. Sindhu, M.D., Albert E. Telfeian, M.D., Ph.D., Ziya L. Gokaslan, M.D., Adetokunbo A. Oyelese, MD, Ph.D.   +4 more
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Acute traumatic lateral atlantoaxial dislocation associated with locked atlas lateral mass and odontoid process fracture: A clinical case study and literature review

North American Spine Society Journal, 2022
Background: Traumatic atlantoaxial dislocation combined with locked atlas lateral mass and odontoid process fracture is a complex injury and is extremely rare. We describe the surgical technique by presenting a clinical case study in managing a traumatic
Wongthawat Liawrungrueang, Anupong Laohapoonrungsee, Torphong Bunmaprasert   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effective treatment of a steroid-induced femoral neck fracture nonunion with a once-weekly administration of teriparatide in a rheumatoid patient: a case report [PDF]

, 2013
INTRODUCTION: Nonunion of femoral neck fractures frequently occurs in elderly patients. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, reoperation rates after internal fixation of a displaced femoral neck fracture increase by up to 60 %.
Yuichi Mitani
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Traumatic spinal cord injury caused by suspected hyperflexion of the atlantoaxial joint in a 10-year-old cat [PDF]

, 2015
Case summary: A 10-year-old cat presented 5 days after a traumatic event with acute recumbency followed by some clinical improvement. The neuroanatomical localisation was the C1–C5 spinal cord segments.
Hammond, Gawain, McLaughlin, Angela, Wessmann, Annette   +2 more
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Long‐term outcome of a non‐reducible congenital atlanto‐occipital subluxation in a warmblood foal

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary An 11‐day‐old warmblood colt was referred to the Large Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Copenhagen, for further investigation of a stiff neck and lateral deviation of the poll, with suspicion of a congenital cervical vertebral abnormality.
D. M. T. Adler, S. Hansen, L. Rasmussen, S. Jacobsen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traumatic Posterior Atlantoaxial Dislocation without Fracture of the Odontoid Process: A Case Report and Literature Review

대한영상의학회지, 2017
Traumatic posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without odontoid fracture is very rare. Patient prognosis depends on the neurologic symptoms or the extent of damage to the structures.
Yong Kyun Kim, Jin Gyoon Park, Hyun Nyeong Jung, Ju Won Kim, Seung Jin Lee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source