Odontoid fractures complicated by fractures of the posterior arch of the atlas in the elderly over 85 years with severe thoracic kyphosis secondary to osteoporosis.
Nagashima
H
H
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Nishi-machi 36-1, Yonago, 683-8504, Tottori, Japan. hidekin@grape.med.tottori-u.ac.jp
Morio
Y
Y
Hasegawa
K
K
Teshima
R
R
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000293:injuries*; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome