David M Pryputniewicz1, Mark N Hadley. 1. Division of Neurological Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-3410, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traumatic fractures of the second cervical vertebra are common, representing nearly 20% of all acute cervical spinal fracture-dislocation injuries. They are divided into 3 distinct injury patterns: odontoid fractures, hangman's fracture injuries, and fractures of the axis body, involving all other fracture injuries to the C2 vertebra. OBJECTIVE: An evidence-based overview of the medical and surgical treatment strategies for each axis fracture injury sub-type. RESULTS: Current medical and surgical management of traumatic fractures of the axis.
BACKGROUND:Traumatic fractures of the second cervical vertebra are common, representing nearly 20% of all acute cervical spinal fracture-dislocation injuries. They are divided into 3 distinct injury patterns: odontoid fractures, hangman's fracture injuries, and fractures of the axis body, involving all other fracture injuries to the C2 vertebra. OBJECTIVE: An evidence-based overview of the medical and surgical treatment strategies for each axis fracture injury sub-type. RESULTS: Current medical and surgical management of traumatic fractures of the axis.
Authors: Maximilian Reinhold; C Bellabarba; R Bransford; J Chapman; W Krengel; M Lee; T Wagner Journal: Eur Spine J Date: 2011-07-28 Impact factor: 3.134