Background Odontoid fracture is a common injury especially in elderly people. Despite
some recent studies arguing in favor of surgery, the best treatment is still being debated …

Odontoid fractures constitute the most common cervical fractures in elderly. External
immobilization is the treatment of choice for Type I and III; there is still no wide consensus …

As the incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) in the elderly rises, clinicians are
increasingly faced with difficult discussions regarding aggressiveness of management …

Background The relationship of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and the geriatric
population is not emphasized in current literature. Our objective was to evaluate …

Background Surgical fixation is recommended for type II and III odontoid fractures (OFx) with
major translation of the odontoid fragment, regardless of the patient's age, and for all type II …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The surgical fixation rate of type II odontoid fracture (OFx) in the
elderly (≥ 65 years) is much lower than expected if the treatment adheres to current general …

Type-II odontoid fractures are common and highly morbid injuries, particularly among elderly
patients. However, few risk stratification resources exist to predict outcomes and guide …

Introduction Fractures of the odontoid process frequently result from low impact falls in frail
or older adults. These are increasing in incidence and importance as the population ages. In …

Background Odontoid process fractures, of which type II constitute the majority, are an
increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population. The …

Study Design Systematic review/expert consensus. Objectives Fractures of the axis
represent the most frequent injury of the spine in elderly patients. Both, operative and non …