Longer-Term Outcomes of Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Nonunion

Longer-Term Outcomes of Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Nonunion

INTRODUCTION Longer-term outcomes of patients with geriatric type II odontoid fracture nonunion remain unclear. METHODS Thirty-four consecutive geriatric patients (>70 years old) with minimally displaced (<50% displacement) type II odontoid fractures were treated 24 hours a day for 12 weeks with rigid collar immobilization between the years 2003 and 2011. Radiographic and medical record revie...

The AOSpine North America Geriatric Odontoid Fracture Mortality Study

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective, multicenter cohort study. OBJECTIVE Assess for differences in short- and long-term mortality between operative and nonoperative treatment for elderly patients with type II odontoid fractures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA There is controversy regarding whether operative or nonoperative management is the best treatment for elderly patients with type II odontoid fract...

Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Geriatric Patients With Odontoid Fractures

STUDY DESIGN Multicenter prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To identify patient and treatment characteristics associated with treatment success or failure in the management of odontoid fractures. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Odontoid fractures are the most common cervical spine fractures in the elderly and represent a significant management challenge with widely divergent views regarding ope...

Impact of a comanaged Geriatric Fracture Center on short-term hip fracture outcomes.

BACKGROUND Hip fractures are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality for older adults. Patients sustaining hip fractures usually have comorbid conditions that may benefit from comanagement by geriatricians and orthopedic surgeons. METHODS The Geriatric Fracture Center (GFC) is part of a community teaching hospital. Patients are comanaged daily by a geriatrician and orthopedic surg...

Odontoid Fracture: Computed Tomography