Learning Curve in Surgical Treatment of Odontoid Fixation for a Series of Type II C2 Fractures

Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2019:125:325-327. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-62515-7_47.

Abstract

The craniovertebral junction (CVJ) is a complex anatomical area upon which most of the motion of the upper cervical spine depends [1]. Because of its unique range of motion, the CVJ is subject to several types of traumatic injury; it has been shown that odontoid fractures are the most common ones in the general population and are the most common isolated spinal fractures [2]. Accounting for up to 18% of all cervical fractures, odontoid fractures are the most common ones in elderly patients [3], in whom they account for up to 60% of spinal cord injuries [4].

Keywords: C1–C2 articular screw; C1–C2 instability; Learning curve; Odontoid screw; Type II odontoid fracture.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Screws
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / education
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Humans
  • Learning Curve*
  • Odontoid Process / injuries
  • Odontoid Process / surgery*
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / etiology
  • Spinal Fractures / complications
  • Spinal Fractures / surgery*
  • Spinal Fusion / education*
  • Spinal Fusion / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome