Table 5

Evaluation of management performed according to the type of injury.

 
Management		Type of Injury
Isolated FractureCombined Fracture
Hangman’s FractureOdontoid FractureC1 FractureLigament InjuryCombined C1- C2 FractureMiscellaneous Fracture of C2Combined Odontoid Fracture and Hangman's Fracture
C0-C3 posterior fusion----3--
C0-C4 posterior fusion-1-----
C1-C2 posterior fusion117-5322
C1-C3 posterior fusion11--51-
C1-C4 posterior fusion11-----
C2-C3 discectomy5---112
C2-C3 posterior fusion-1-----
C2-C3 discectomy + C1-C3 posterior fusion2---1--
Odontoid screwing-12-2---
Occipital craniectomy + bullet removal--1----
Transoral odontoidectomy + C0-C4 posterior fusion-1---1-
Transoral odontoidectomy + C1-C2 posterior fusion-1-----
Conservative managementb 67102163-
Deatha ----1--
Total16421193084

  • ↵a One patient died due to hemodynamic instability before surgery.

  • ↵b Conservative management with Philadelphia neck collar for 8 wk.