Type II Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly Presenting to the Emergency Department: An Assessment of Factors Affecting In-Hospital Mortality and Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Publikation

Type II Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly Presenting to the Emergency Department: An Assessment of Factors Affecting In-Hospital Mortality and Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 13.12.2023

Johnstone Thomas, Shah Vaibhavi, Schonfeld Ethan, Sadeghzadeh Sina, Haider Ghani, Stienen Martin N., Marianayagam Neelan J, Veeravagu Anand

Zitation

Johnstone T, Shah V, Schonfeld E, Sadeghzadeh S, Haider G, Stienen M, Marianayagam N, Veeravagu A. Type II Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly Presenting to the Emergency Department: An Assessment of Factors Affecting In-Hospital Mortality and Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facilities. Spine J 2023

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Spine J 2023

Veröffentlichungsdatum

13.12.2023

eISSN (Online)

1878-1632

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Type II odontoid fractures (OF) are among the most common cervical spine injuries in the geriatric population. However, there is a paucity of literature regarding their epidemiology. Additionally, the optimal management of these injuries remains controversial, and no study has evaluated the short-term outcomes of geriatric patients presenting to emergency departments (ED).