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Atraumatic Occult Odontoid Fracture in Patients with Osteoporosis-Associated Thoracic Kyphotic Deformity: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

open access: yesCase 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
doaj   +1 more source

Cement augmentation of odontoid peg fractures: the effect of cement volume and distribution on construct stiffness

open access: yes, 2020
Purpose The cement augmentation of a conventional anterior screw fixation in type II odontoid process fractures for elderly patients significantly increased stiffness and load to failure under anterior-posterior load in comparison with non-augmented ...
Bleibleh, Sabri   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Odontoid fracture that is not listed in the existing classifications: A new subtype of odontoid fracture: case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: There is a significant variety of odontoid fracture classifications along with corresponding treatment strategies. There are though cases which cannot be framed within the existing classifications.Clinical presentation: We report the case of ...
Iftimie, D.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Anterior Transcervical Lag Screw Fixation of Type II Odontoid Fracture

open access: yesNepal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Noninvasive Management of an Odontoid Process Fracture in a Toddler: Case Report

open access: yesGlobal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Type III odontoid fractures: A subgroup analysis of complex, high-energy fractures treated with external immobilization

open access: yesJournal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2018
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: Type III odontoid fractures are classically treated nonoperatively, yet, the current literature on Type III odontoid fractures includes fractures of multiple etiologies and fracture morphologies.
Thomas E Niemeier   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

TYPE II ODONTOID FRACTURE: A CASE REPORT AND A CORRECT MEDICO-LEGAL EVALUATION

open access: yes, 2018
The authors present a case of a 54-year-old man with a fracture at the base of the odontoid process (dens) following a traffic accident. This paper describes the clinical-instrumental approach for research purposes, an objective diagnosis to find the ...
Bartolo Caggiano
core   +1 more source

Full-endoscopic assisted surgery using anterior double odontoid screw fixation in type II odontoid fractures: A clinical study of the surgical technique

open access: yesTrauma 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesEgyptian 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.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long‐term outcome of a non‐reducible congenital atlanto‐occipital subluxation in a warmblood foal

open access: yesEquine 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   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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