A new concept in the treatment of fractures of the dens of the axis in view of the high incidence of non-union.
In view of the high incidence of non-union following the conservative treatment of fractures of the dens of the axis, the authors report the results obtained with a surgical technique of posterior arthrodesis of the first two cervical vertebrae. This technique has proved so successful that the authors are inclined to favour its use even in recent lesions.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*