Current management of odontoid fractures
Odontoid fracture frequently occurs following cervical trauma. As C1-2 vertebral level allows the maximum motion in the cervical spine, these fractures may often be unstable, causing catastrophic spinal cord trauma and respiratory compromise. In this article, the current management of odontoid fract...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2005-06-01
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| Series: | The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijntonline.com/June05/abstracts/02.PDF |