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  • Title: [Fracture of the odontoid process (author's transl)].
    Author: de Mourgues G, Fischer LP, Bejui J, Carret JP, Gonon GP, Subasi H, Amoa J, Herzberg G, Massardier J.
    Journal: Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot; 1981; 67(8):783-90. PubMed ID: 6211740.
    Abstract:
    102 cases of fractures of the odontoid process have been seen by the author - 73 recent cases and 29 old ones. It was important to distinguish basal fractures (29 cases), which all united after conservative treatment by reduction and skull traction for six weeks followed by a plaster cast for six to eight weeks, and fractures of the body (44 cases). 41 body fractures were treated conservatively, of which 6 died and only 20 united. The authors consider that treatment by skull traction must always be tried. An eventual indication for surgery can be made at about the 20th day if displacement is found to be present in spite of treatment. Fusion in these cases must be limited to C1-C2. It is best obtained by a combination of wiring and grafting.
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