Surgical treatment of type II odontoid fractures in elderly patients: a comparison of anterior odontoid screw fixation and posterior atlantoaxial fusion using the Magerl –Gallie technique

ConclusionsOdontoid screw fixation is a less invasive surgery for type II B odontoid fractures in elderly patients. However, posterior atlantoaxial fusion provides a superior surgical outcome regarding fracture healing and the need for surgical revisions.Graphical abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

Source: European Spine Journal - March 15, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research