Background Spinal fractures are among the most common traumatic injuries in elderly
patients, with the odontoid process being frequently affected. As this patient group usually …

OBJECTIVE Posterior C1–2 fixation without fusion makes it possible to restore atlantoaxial
motion after removing the implant, and it has been used as an alternative technique for …

Objective We sought to evaluate the long-term C1-C2 fusion rates, fracture healing, and
functional outcomes in geriatric patients with type II odontoid fracture treated with posterior …

Type II odontoid fractures represent the most common cervical spine injury in the elderly.
The decision for surgical treatment is still controversial, particularly with regard to the …

• Anterior screw fixation provides a direct fixation of a type II Anderson (D'Alonzo
Classification) odontoid fracture by using the lag screw principle.• Additional anterior C1/C2 …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 1-year outcome after anterior
transarticular atlantoaxial fixation and odontoid fusion (TAFOF) for type II odontoid fractures …

Purpose This single-centre retrospective study compared anterior odontoid screw fixation
and posterior atlantoaxial fusion in the surgical treatment of type II B odontoid fractures …

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of elderly patients with
type 2 odontoid fractures treated with an instrumented posterior fusion. METHODS Ninety …

Study Design. A retrospective case series. Objective. To determine the clinical and
radiographic long-term results after posterior atlanto-axial arthrodesis of odontoid …

Background Anderson and D'Alonzo type II odontoid fractures often require surgical
intervention. Our goal was to understand the pattern of healing in patients who had a …