Nature

Anterior atlantoaxial motion preservation fixation technique for axis complex fractures (odontoid process with Hangman’s fractures) and technique notes

This study aims to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of anterior atlantoaxial motion preservation fixation (AMPF) in treating axis complex fractures involving the odontoid process fracture and ...
Nature

Longitudinal atlantoaxial dislocation associated with type III odontoid fracture due to high-energy trauma. Case report and literature review

Traumatic upper cervical spine injuries are frequently associated with high-energy trauma. The potential injuries to vital organs associated to a possible neurological damage marks the severity of ...
Medscape

Type II Odontoid Fracture Highly Morbid in Octogenarians

NEW ORLEANS — Neither surgical nor nonoperative management is associated with a survival benefit among octogenarians with type II odontoid fracture, but certain markers can help identify those with a ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Absence of the Odontoid Process

ABSENCE of the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra has been reported infrequently since the original description by Roberts. 1 We have collected 19 cases ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Fractures of the Odontoid Process

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