Management of fresh odontoid fractures using posterior C1-2 fixation without fusion: a long-term clinical follow-up study

• Published in: Journal of neurosurgery. Spine Vol. 36; no. 6; p. 968
• Main Authors: Ma, Fei, Fan, Yuanhe, Liao, Yehui, Tang, Qiang, Tang, Chao, Xu, Shicai, Wang, Qing, Lan, Yongshu, Zhong, Dejun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2022
• Subjects: cervical; odontoid fractures; posterior C1–2 fixation without fusion; management; long-term follow-up

Posterior C1-2 fixation without fusion makes it possible to restore atlantoaxial motion after removing the implant, and it has been used as an alternative technique for odontoid fractures; however, the long-term efficacy of this technique remains uncertain. The purpose of the present study was to ex...