Treatment modality in type II odontoid fractures defines the outcome in elderly patients

BACKGROUND: Odontoid fractures account for approximately 20% of all fractures of the cervical spine. They represent the most common cervical spine injury for patients older than 70 years, the majority being type II fractures (65-74%), which are considered to be relatively unstable. The management of...

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Main Authors: Scheyerer, Max J, Zimmermann, Stefan M, Simmen, Hans-Peter, Wanner, Guido A, Werner, Clément ML
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3833842/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24206537
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-13-54
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