C2 Body Fracture: Report of Cases Managed Conservatively by Philadelphia Collar.

CONCLUSIONS: In patients with pure C2 body fracture, non-operative management with Philadelphia neck collar is a safe and efficacious option, even in the presence of some sort of ligamentous injury.
PMID: 27790321 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Asian Spine Journal - October 31, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Asian Spine J Source Type: research