Surgical treatment of odontoid fractures with C1 hook and C2 pedicle screw construct

Aydinli U., Kara G. K., Ozturk C., Seripoglu R.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA BELGICA, cilt.74, sa.2, ss.276-281, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 74 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA BELGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.276-281
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A number of approaches have been attempted to address the treatment of acute odontoid fractures, spanning from conservative treatment with an external orthotic device to posterior C1-C2 arthrodesis or anterior screw fixation. The current report describes stabilisation of such fractures with a C1 supralaminar hook and a C2 pars interarticularis screw construct. Two patients with odontoid fracture were treated by this technique. Two-year follow-up of both patients revealed complete union without complications. The authors stress that this technique avoids the hazards of C1 lateral mass screws.