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Management of the Odontoid Fractures of the Elderly

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Cervical Spine II
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Comparing the different results of conservative and operative treatment of odontoid fracture in the literature with our own experiences, we prefer the double screw-technique of Böhler/Magerl.

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Liebig, K., Hohmann, D. (1989). Management of the Odontoid Fractures of the Elderly. In: Louis, R., Weidner, A. (eds) Cervical Spine II. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-9055-5_38

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