title: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nagashima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Morio
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Teshima
mesh_terms: 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