Open AccessReliability of treating asymptomatic traumatic type II dens fractures in patients over age 80: A retrospective series
Author(s) -
Eric Momin,
Viraat Harsh,
Jared Fridley,
Lona Winnegan,
Ibrahim Omeis
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.167859
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , surgery , retrospective cohort study , conservative treatment , neck pain , pediatrics , pathology , alternative medicine
Management of type II odontoid fractures in elderly remains controversial to whether surgical treatment is favored over conservative one. This is a study of geriatric patients with asymptomatic type II dens fractures who after sustaining a fall were initially evaluated at community hospitals. They were placed in a rigid collar and were followed up in a spine clinic.