Reduction and stabilization of displaced type II odontoid fractures in young adults – A case series of four patients utilizing different operative techniques

Type II odontoid fractures account for over 2/3ds of odontoid fractures, which overall account for approximately 20% of cervical spine fractures. Their specific site at the odontoid base is confounded firstly by instability, and secondly by a poor blood supply, which predisposes these injuries not o...

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Published in:Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Main Authors: Adrian Kelly, Aftab Younus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751920304321