Experience in surgical treatment of type Ⅱ odontoid fractures: A report of two cases and review of the literature.
10.1016/j.cjtee.2019.10.003
- VernacularTitle:Experience in surgical treatment of type II odontoid fractures: A report of two cases and review of the literature
- Author:
Sen YANG
1
;
Yi-Jie LIU
1
;
Wei-Min JIANG
2
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China.
2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China. Electronic address: jwmspine@126.com.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Bone screws;
Fracture fixation;
Odontoid fracture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2021;24(1):57-62
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Two cases of type Ⅱ odontoid fractures were reported to share our experience in surgery treatment of such cases. A 33-year-old woman with comminuted type Ⅱ odontoid fracture and a 42-year-old man with fracture end hardened type Ⅱ odontoid fracture received surgical treatment in our hospital. Though imaging examination suggested that these two patients were suitable for anterior screw fixation, we encountered difficulties during the operation. The two patients eventually underwent posterior C
