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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, Rihn, Jeffrey, Albert, Todd, Vaccaro, Alexander, Alexander Vaccaro, Harrop, James S., Ratliff, John, James Harrop, Jeffrey Rihn, Teufack, Sonia, John Ratliff, Sonia Teufack   +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
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of radiological measurement parameters that can predict the type of treatment to be applied in odontoid fractures: Clinical research

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, Ahmet Melih Erdogan, Mustafa Ilker Karagedik, Selcuk Baser, Ibrahim Umud Bulut, Ozge Sevimoglu, Ulas Yuksel, Bulent Bakar   +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, Ilya M. Nasrallah, Amber R. Wang   +2 more
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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

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, Kazuya Nishizawa, Akira Nakamura, Shinji Imai   +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, Mike O'Malley, David Christopher Kieser   +2 more
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Type III odontoid fractures: A subgroup analysis of complex, high-energy fractures treated with external immobilization

Journal 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, Adam R Dyas, Sakthivel R Manoharan, Steven M Theiss   +3 more
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Odontoid process pathologic fracture in spinal tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2010
SummaryCraniovertebral junction tuberculosis is a rare lesion in which treatment remains controversial. Options range from conservative treatment to surgery, independently of any associated neurological threat. We here report the first case of pathologic
Hoffmann, E., Ilharreborde, B., Guigui, P., Lenoir, T., Ould-Slimane, M., Dauzac, C., Breitel, D.   +6 more
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