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  • Title: Odontoid fracture in the elderly: a case report of the screw fixation technique.
    Author: Asfora WT, Free TW, Johnson JH.
    Journal: S D J Med; 1992 Jul; 45(7):175-7. PubMed ID: 1411484.
    Abstract:
    The case of a type II, highly unstable, odontoid fracture in a 92 year old patient is reported. This fracture was treated by a new technique for anterior odontoid screw fixation with excellent results. The authors discuss this technique and treatment options for odontoid fracture in the elderly.
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