June 29, 2023 – Odontoid fractures—those occurring in the second cervical vertebra—are common in elderly patients after a low-energy fall. However, whether the initial treatment should be surgical or ...

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The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from Western General Hospital, "However, the decision between surgical and non-surgical intervention for type II fractures in the elderly ...

ABSENCE of the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra has been reported infrequently since the original description by Roberts. 1 We have collected 19 cases ...