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Lead
AOSpine North America Research Network
With
AOSpine North America
Hypotheses are as follows:
* Patients receiving surgical management will exhibit better disease specific health and general health related quality of life measures compared to those managed conservatively.
* The rate of radiographic bony fusion will be greater among elderly patients receiving surgical fixation compared to patients receiving conservative management.
* The rate of non union will be greater in the conservative group compared to the surgical group.
* The complication rate will be higher in the surgical group due to the nature of the intervention though the rate of severe and serious complications will be low.
Age
64–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
All new type II odontoid fractures including those in which the fracture line crosses into the body of C2
Age \> 64
Stable and unstable fractures
\< 3 months post-injury
No previous treatment for an odontoid fracture
You may not be if
Pathological fractures unrelated to osteoporosis
Severe dementia or severe mental health problems
Participation in other trials or unlikely to attend follow-ups
Clareo Health | Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly
