Abstract
Summary: Background: Early fixation of type II odontoid fractures has been shown to provide high rates of long-term stabilization and osteosynthesis. Case: In this report, the authors present the case of a patient with a locked type II odontoid fracture treated by anterior screw fixation facilitated by closed transoral and posterior cervical manual reduction. Conclusion: While transoral intraoperative reduction of a partially displaced odontoid fracture has previously been described, the authors present the first case utilizing this technique in the treatment of a completely dislocated type II odontoid fracture.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1309-1313 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta Neurochirurgica |
Volume | 151 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2009 |
Keywords
- Anterior
- Fixation
- Odontoid
- Transoral