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Odontoid Fracture

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The precise mechanism of odontoid fractures is unknown. However, the mechanism most likely includes a combination of flexion, extension, and rotation. The Anderson – D’Alonzo classification of acute odontoid fractures, which dates from 1974, describes three subtypes (Type I, II, III) based on the morphology of the fracture. A new subtype, Type IIA, was proposed by Hadley et al. in 1988.

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  1. 3rd Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Spiros G. Pneumaticos MD, PhD

  2. 3rd Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece

    George K. Triantafyllopoulos MD, PhD

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    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Pneumaticos, S.G., Triantafyllopoulos, G.K. (2015). Odontoid Fracture. In: Lasanianos, N., Kanakaris, N., Giannoudis, P. (eds) Trauma and Orthopaedic Classifications. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6572-9_43

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