Odontoid fractures: Management

Odontoid fractures account for approximately 20% of all cervical fractures, majority of them being type II. Treatment of odontoid fractures is determined by multiple factors, including fracture type, presence of associated injuries, patient's age and comorbidities. Majority of type I and III fr...

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Published in:	Journal of Spinal Surgery
Main Authors:	P Sai Sudarsan, I Dinakar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-04-01
Subjects:	odontoid fractures transverse atlantal ligament posterior fixation trans articular screws odontoid screws
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.5005/jp-journals-10039-1014

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