title: Management of Type II Odontoid Fracture for Osteoporotic Bone Structure: Preliminary Report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Anterior transodontoid screw fixation technique is generally chosen for the management of type II odontoid fractures. The nonunion of type II odontoid fractures is still a major problem especially in elderly and osteoporotic patients. Eleven osteoporotic type II odontoid fracured patients were presented in this article.
  
  
  METHODS
  We have divided 11 patients in two groups as classical and Ozer's technique. We have also compared (radiologically and clinically) the classical anterior transodontoid screw fixation (group II: 6 cases) and Ozer's transodontoid screw fixation technique (group I: 5 cases) retrospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no difference regaring the clinical features of the groups. However, the radiological results showed 100% fusion for Ozer's screw fixation technique and 83% fusion for the classical screw fixation technique.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion, we suggest that Ozer's technique may help to increase the fusion capacity for osteoporotic type II odontoid fractures.
authors.affiliation: Canakkale 18 Mart University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Canakkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cosar
authors.forename: A Fahir
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.forename: Bahadır
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alkan
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guven
authors.forename: Tarık
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akman
authors.forename: Adem Bozkurt
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Aras
authors.forename: Davut
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ceylan
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tokmak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001863:Bone Screws; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*