Eastern J Med. 2022; 27(2): 325-329 | DOI: 10.5505/ejm.2022.48295

Anterior stabilization application with odontoid screw in a patient with Type 2 Odontoid Fracture A Case Report

Abdurrahim Taþ¹, abdurrahman aycan¹, OZKAN ARABACI¹, ADEM YOKUÞ², Harun Arslan^2
1Yuzuncu Yýl University, School Of Medicine Department Of Neurosurgery Van, Turkey
²Yuzuncu Yýl University, School Of Medicine Department Of Radiology Van, Turkey

The treatment of type II odontoid fractures has been discussed for many years. Due to the complex anatomy of the craniocervical junction, many- questions are encountered in the diagnosis and treatment of such fractures. However, in centers without Neuro-navigation and O-arm, free hand technique still remains a viable option for the surgical treatment of such cases. Although there is no neuronavigation and O-arm in our center, we will present our case of type II odontoid screw placement with free hand technique that we successfully applied in our elderly patient with a Type II fracture

Keywords: Odontoid fracture, odontoid screw, anterior approach, halo, craniocervical junction

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