Odontoid fractures are the most common fracture of the axis and the most common cervical
spine fracture in patients over 65. Despite their frequency, there is considerable ambiguity …

• Initial management of nondisplaced type I, type II, and type III odontoid fractures with
external cervical immobilization is recommended, recognizing that a decreased rate of union …

Study Design. Retrospective, multicenter cohort study. Objective. Assess for differences in
short-and long-term mortality between operative and nonoperative treatment for elderly …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To determine the influence of age,
comorbidities, and treatment type on mortality in elderly patients with acute Type II odontoid …

Odontoid fractures comprise as many as 20% of all cervical spine fractures. Fractures at the
dens base, classified by the Anderson and D'Alonzo system as Type II injuries, are the most …

Upper cervical spine fractures in the elderly represent serious injuries. Their frequency is on
the rise. Their early accurate diagnosis might be compromised by the existence of extensive …

Odontoid fractures type II according to Anderson and d'Alonzo are not uncommon in the
elderly patients. Still, due to the paucity of evidence the published treatment guidelines are …

BACKGROUND: Odontoid fractures are the most common cervical spine fracture in the
geriatric population; however, the treatment of type II odontoid fractures in this age group is …

Study Design. Subgroup analysis of a prospective multicenter study. Objective. Outcome
analysis of nonoperatively treated elderly patients with type II odontoid fractures, including …

Developed populations are ageing rapidly and by 2040, approximately 1 in 4 adults will be
over 65 years of age. This is resulting in higher incidence of traumatic injury in older …