Type 2 Odontoid Fractures
The present findings identify the presence of atlantodental arthrosis as a risk factor for treatment failure in conservatively managed geriatric type 2 odontoid fractures. Future prospective studies are necessary to further elucidate the prognostic value of arthrosis severity in determining optimal treatment strategies.
Authors
- Aihua Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2184-227X)
- Tyler W. Henry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9638-5424)
- Jonathan Belding
- Pratheek S. Makineni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2483-984X)
- Taylor Paziuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6083-4176)
- Terence L. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2107-2682)
- Michael P. Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6221-7406)
- Alec M Giakas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0082-1648)
- Timothy A. Moore
Institutions
- MetroHealth (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Rothman Orthopaedics (US)
- Rothman Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000001827
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00