SAN DIEGO — A neurological deficit in combination with acute type 2 odontoid fractures was associated with six-fold increased mortality and an elevenfold increased risk of respiratory distress ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO, Fla. — Halo-vest immobilization for elderly patients with odontoid fractures is a declining and costly ...

June 29, 2023 – Odontoid fractures—those occurring in the second cervical vertebra—are common in elderly patients after a low-energy fall. However, whether the initial treatment should be surgical or ...

NEW ORLEANS — Neither surgical nor nonoperative management is associated with a survival benefit among octogenarians with type II odontoid fracture, but certain markers can help identify those with a ...

ABSENCE of the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra has been reported infrequently since the original description by Roberts. 1 We have collected 19 cases ...

A healthy 68-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 6-month history of neck pain, weakness of the arms, hand incoordination, difficulty walking and tingling sensations in the arms ...

(HealthDay News) — The presence of comorbidities significantly impacts the survival of older adults following odontoid fracture, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of ...