Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 163-168, July 2007

Acute Odontoid Fractures: Anterior Odontoid Fixation

  • Brian Perri, DO

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Spinal Disorders, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Brian Perri, DO, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 444 S. San Vicente Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
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  • Khawar Siddique, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Spinal Disorders, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Eli M. Baron, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Spinal Disorders, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Carl Lauryssen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Olympia Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

Fractures of the dens are common injuries. The classification of these fractures remains controversial. Anterior odontoid fixation is a safe and effective means of stabilizing some of these injuries. We review classification of these injuries, treatment options, and surgical indications. Anterior odontoid fixation is reviewed in further detail, with an emphasis on surgical indications and a discussion of surgical technique.

Keywords: odontoid fracture, anterior fixation, surgical indications

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PII: S1048-6666(07)00046-8

doi:10.1053/j.oto.2007.04.002

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 163-168, July 2007

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