Current Management of Odontoid Fractures

Current Management of Odontoid Fractures

Abstract Odontoid fracture frequently occurs following cervical trauma. As C1–2 vertebral level allows the maximum motion in the cervical spine, these fractures may often be unstable, causing catastrophic spinal cord trauma and respiratory compromise. In this article, the current management of odont...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Indian journal of neurotrauma 2005-06, Vol.2 (1), p.3-6
Hauptverfasser: Jaiswal, Awadhesh Kumar, Sharma, Manish S, Behari, Sanjay, Lyngdoh, Bernard T., Jain, Subodh, Jain, Vijendra K.
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Sprache:eng
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cervical spine injury
odontoid fracture
odontoid process
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Odontoid fracture frequently occurs following cervical trauma. As C1–2 vertebral level allows the maximum motion in the cervical spine, these fractures may often be unstable, causing catastrophic spinal cord trauma and respiratory compromise. In this article, the current management of odontoid fractures is reviewed.
ISSN:0973-0508
2213-3739
DOI:10.1016/S0973-0508(05)80003-6