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Treatment of Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients Using C1/C2 Instrumented Fusion Supplemented With Bilateral Atlantoaxial Joint Spacers: A Case Series

Fabian Sommer, Sertac Kirnaz, Jacob Goldberg, Lynn McGrath, Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez, Pravesh Gadjradj, Branden Medary and Roger Härtl
International Journal of Spine Surgery June 2022, 16 (3) 442-449; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8250
Fabian Sommer
1 Department of Neurological Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Sertac Kirnaz
1 Department of Neurological Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Jacob Goldberg
1 Department of Neurological Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Lynn McGrath Jr
1 Department of Neurological Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez
1 Department of Neurological Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Pravesh Gadjradj
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Branden Medary
1 Department of Neurological Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Roger Härtl
1 Department of Neurological Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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    Illustration of a titanium interbody cervical spacer; length: 10 mm, wide: 5.5 mm, height: 2.5 mm (Fa. Stoeckli Medical; Oberkirch, Switzerland; graphics by Stoeckli medical).

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    Preoperative computed tomographic image of an odontoid fracture (blue arrow) Anderson/D'Alonzo type 2, Eysel/Roosen type B with significant posterior dislocation.

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    Lateral cervical x-ray images of a C1/C2 fusion with implanted titanium interbody cervical spacer (blue arrows) and posterior fusion; (A) first postoperative day and (B) 8 mo after surgery.

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    Axial computed tomographic image of C1/C2 fusion with titanium interbody cervical spacer (right side highlighted with blue arrow; left-sided implant not visible) and posterior fusion. The metal artifacts decrease the imaging quality.

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    Sagittal computed tomographic image of C1/C2 fusion with titanium interbody cervical spacer (left side highlighted with blue arrow) and posterior fusion. The metal artifacts decrease the imaging quality.

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    Coronar computed tomographic image of C1/C2 fusion with titanium interbody cervical spacer (highlighted with blue arrows) and posterior fusion. The metal artifacts decrease the imaging quality.

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    Cohort composition of fracture type and American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification.

    Case No.Anderson D’AlonzoEysel/RoosenASA Score
    12B4
    22A3
    32B3
    43NA3
    52B3
    • NA, not available.

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    Cohort composition by fracture type according to Anderson D’Alonzo classification, fusion levels, blood loss, procedure time, and hospital stay.

    CaseAnderson D’AlonzoFusion LevelsBlood Loss, mLProcedure Time, minHospital Stay, d
    12C1/C22002043
    22C1/C28002314
    32C1-C31001294
    43C1/C23001968
    52C1/C230017511
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Fabian Sommer, Sertac Kirnaz, Jacob Goldberg, Lynn McGrath, Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez, Pravesh Gadjradj, Branden Medary, Roger Härtl
International Journal of Spine Surgery Jun 2022, 16 (3) 442-449; DOI: 10.14444/8250

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Fabian Sommer, Sertac Kirnaz, Jacob Goldberg, Lynn McGrath, Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez, Pravesh Gadjradj, Branden Medary, Roger Härtl
International Journal of Spine Surgery Jun 2022, 16 (3) 442-449; DOI: 10.14444/8250
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