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- 2019
Treatment of Odontoid Type II Fractures in Octogenarians: Balancing Two Different Treatment StrategiesKeywords: Odontoid fracture, Geriatric patients, Conservative management, Surgical management, Mortality, Complication rate Abstract: Demographic changes have led to a higher incidence of C-2 fractures, especially in elderly patients. For patients with type II fractures, treatment remains controversial, as discussed by Anderson and D’Alonzo, due to the rising morbidity and mortality rates for any treatment. The aim of this study was to compare conservative and surgical management in patients with type II C-2 fractures regarding outcomes, complications, and the mortality rate
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