Combined Type II Odontoid Fracture with Jefferson's Fracture Treated with Temporary Internal Fixation

An 18-year-old male presented after a motor vehicle rollover accident. Computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed the diagnosis of Type II odontoid fracture. Considering the patient's young age and the limitations of C1-C2 fusion including significant loss of cervical rotation, temporary internal...

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Main Authors: Abhijit Yuvaraj Pawar, Patrick F. O'Leary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2015-12-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-9-966.pdf