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- Title
Anterior Screw Fixation with Endoscopic System Assisted Method for Rostral Type III Odontoid Fracture
- Authors
Hung, Yu-Chou; Chen, Shang-Chi; Loh, Tzu-Wen; Cheng, Hung-Yu; Su, Chain-Fa
- Abstract
Abstract: Odontoid fractures are relatively common upper cervical spine injuries, comprising up to 20% of cervical spine fractures. The treatment of odontoid fractures remains controversial, and is evolving with the advent of new fixation methods. Recently, many endoscopically-assisted procedures have been performed for various types of spinal surgeries to minimize invasiveness and to avoid soft tissue injury. We present the case of a 55-year-old man who underwent endoscopically-assisted anterior screw fixation for rostral type III odontoid fracture in Taiwan. A literature review of the current management of odontoid fractures and postoperative complications was also performed.
- Subjects
TAIWAN; FRACTURE fixation; CERVICAL vertebrae injuries; BONE fractures; CERVICAL vertebrae; ENDOSCOPIC surgery complications; SURGERY
- Publication
Tzu Chi Medical Journal, 2008, Vol 20, Issue 3, p232
- ISSN
1016-3190
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/S1016-3190(08)60043-9