Favorable prognosis with nonsurgical management of type III acute odontoid fractures: a consecutive series of 212 patients

The recommended primary treatment for type III odontoid fractures (OFx) is external immobilization, except for patients having major displacement of the odontoid fragment. The bony fusion rate of type III OFx has been reported to be>85%. High compliance to treatment recommendations is favorable only if the treatment leads to a good outcome.

Source: The Spine Journal - February 9, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Syed Ali Mujtaba Rizvi, Eirik Helseth, Mads Aarhus, Marianne Efskind Harr, Jalal Mirzamohammadi, P ål Rønning, Magnus Mejlænder-Evjensvold, Hege Linnerud Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research