Study Design Literature review. Objective Atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) is a rare and
potentially fatal disturbance to the normal occipital-cervical anatomy that affects some …

Study Design. Review article. Objective. To outline current concepts regarding the
assessment and treatment of odontoid fractures. Summary of Background Data. Odontoid …

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 …

Considerable controversy exists regarding the optimal management of elderly patients with
type II odontoid fractures. There is uncertainty regarding the consequences of non-union …

To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Hofmann et al.(2) on “Surgical Treatment of
Recurrent Cushing's Disease.” The authors present data on 16 patients who underwent …

The currently available data on the distribution of C2 fracture subtypes is sparse. This study
was designed to identify the proportions of the second cervical vertebra (C2) fracture …

Recognition of the incidence of odontoid fractures as well as the associated morbidity and
unexpectedly high mortality rates has prompted significant changes in the management of …

BACKGROUND: Traumatic fractures of the second cervical vertebra are common,
representing nearly 20% of all acute cervical spinal fracture-dislocation injuries. They are …

Background The optimal treatment for odontoid fractures in older people remains debated.
Odontoid fractures are increasingly relevant to clinical practice due to ageing of the …