Results of Long-Term Follow-Up in Patients Undergoing Anterior Screw Fixation for Type II and Rostral Type III Odontoid Fractures

Fountas, Kostas N.; Kapsalaki, Eftychia Z.; Karampelas, Ioannis; Feltes, Carlos H.; Dimopoulos, Vassilios G.; Machinis, Theofilos; Nikolakakos, Leonidas G.; Boev, Angel; Choudhri, Haroon; Smisson, Hugh F.; Robinson, Joe Sam

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“…But 35% judged their outcome as moderate or poor and 20% assumed that they would need additional treatment for their neck condition in the future. In contrast, in literature the results of various treatment modalities for C2-fractures, particularly for odontoid fractures, were frequently recognized as 'good' if not 'excellent' [25,62,72]. In the past, detailed data have been sparse commonly not exceeding cross-sectional assessments and despite the prevailing opinion that overall outcome was favourable, long-term analysis identified persisting symptoms of pain and stiffness in a meaningful number of patients [1,11,57,76].…”

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“…In normals the C1-2 joints are responsible for up to 60% of total neck rotation equaling 30°-45° [16,25,58,64,73]. Even though the osseus contour of the lateral C1-2 joints looks concave on radiographs, the padding of joint cartilage converts the articulating surfaces to biconvex discs [58] with the cartilage cover averaging 1.5-2 mm [48,51].…”

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C2-fractures: part II. A morphometrical analysis of computerized atlantoaxial motion, anatomical alignment and related clinical outcomes

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Knowledge on the outcome of C2-fractures is founded on heterogenous samples with cross-sectional outcome assessment focusing on union rates, complications and technical concerns related to surgical treatment. Reproducible clinical and functional outcome assessments are scant. Validated generic and disease specific outcome measures were rarely applied. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to investigate the radiographic, functional and clinical outcome of a patient sample with C2-fractures. Out of a consecutive series of 121 patients with C2 fractures, 44 met strict inclusion criteria and 35 patients with C2-fractures treated either nonsurgically or surgically with motion-preserving techniques were surveyed. Outcome analysis included validated measures (SF-36, NPDI, CSOQ), and a functional CT-scanning protocol for the evaluation of C1-2 rotation and alignment. Mean followup was 64 months and mean age of patients was 52 years. Classification of C2-fractures at injury was performed using a detailed morphological description: 24 patients had odontoid fractures type II or III, 18 patients had fracture patterns involving the vertebral body and 11 included a dislocated or a burst lateral mass fracture. Thirty-one percent of patients were treated with a halo, 34% with a Philadelphia collar and 34% had anterior odontoid screw fixation. At follow-up mean atlantoaxial rotation in left and right head position was 20.2°and 20.6°, respectively. According to the classification system of posttreatment C2-alignment established by our group in part I of the C2-fracture study project, mean malunion score was 2.8 points. In 49% of patients the fractures healed in anatomical shape or with mild malalignment. In 51% fractures healed with moderate or severe malalignment. Self-rated outcome was excellent or good in 65% of patients and moderate or poor in 35%. The raw data of varying nuances allow for comparison in future benchmark studies and metaanalysis. Detailed investigation of C2-fracture morphology, posttreatment C2-alignment and atlantoaxial rotation allowed a unique outcome analysis that focused on the identification of risk factors for poor outcome and the interdependencies of outcome variables that should be addressed in studies on C2-fractures. We recognized that reduced rotation of C1-2 per se was not a concern for the patients. However, patients with worse clinical outcomes had reduced total neck rotation and rotation C1-2. In turn, C2-fractures, especially fractures affecting the lateral mass that healed with atlantoaxial deformity and malunion, had higher incidence of atlantoaxial degeneration and osteoarthritis. Patients with increased severity of C2-malunion and Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article

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C2-fractures: part II. A morphometrical analysis of computerized atlantoaxial motion, anatomical alignment and related clinical outcomes

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“…The impact of patients' age at index surgery on outcome was discussed controversially. While it was shown to have significant impact on union rates in several studies [6][7][8][9][10]30], other authors did not find a significant correlation between age and union rates [15,18,20,31]. Besides age, the number of screws used for AOSF might have significant impact on union rates, too.…”

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“…First described by Bohler [13], several studies also reported on technical details, surgical outcomes and complications [2,6,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. AOSF allows osteosynthesis of reduced OF through a non-traumatic standardized surgical approach if compared to the posterior approach [26] and can preserve atlantoaxial motion.…”

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“…Contraindications such as remote or compound fractures have to be respected for successful surgery [6,27]. Using AOSF, overall fusion rates were reported with up to 84-96% [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] and 23-93% in the elderly population [6-11, 28, 29]. The impact of patients' age at index surgery on outcome was discussed controversially.…”

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Efficacy of anterior odontoid screw fixation in the elderly patient: a CT-based biometrical analysis of odontoid fractures

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In the elderly population, reported union rates with anterior odontoid screw fixation (AOSF) for odontoid fracture (OF) treatment vary between 23 and 93% when using plain radiographs. However, recent research revealed poor interobserver reliability for fusion assessment using plain radiographs compared to CT scans. Therefore, union rates in patients aged C60 years treated with AOSF have to be revisited using CT scans and factors for non-union to be analysed. Prospectively gathered consecutively treated patients using AOSF for odontoid fracture with age C60 years were reviewed. Medical charts were assessed for demographics, clinical outcomes and complications. Patients' preoperative radiographs and CT scans were analysed to characterize fracture morphology and type, fracture displacement, presence of atlanto-dental osteoarthritis as well as a detailed morphometric assessment of fracture surfaces (in mm 2 ). CT scans performed after a minimum of 3 months postoperatively were analysed for fracture union. Those patients not showing CT-based evidence of completely fused odontoid fracture were invited for radiographic follow-up at a minimum of 6 months follow-up. Follow-up CT-scan were studied for odontoid union as well as the number of screws used and the square surface of screws used for AOSF and the related corticocancellous osseous healing surface of the odontoid fragment (in %) were calculated. Patients were stratified whether they achieved osseous union or fibrous non-union. Patients with a non-union were subjected to flexionextension lateral radiographs and the non-union defined as stable if no motion was detected. The sample included 13 male (72%) and 5 female (18%) patients. The interval from injury to AOSF was 4.1 ± 5.3 days (0-16 days). Age at injury was 78.1 ± 7.6 years (60-87 years) and follow-up was 75.7 ± 50.8 months (4.2-150.2 months). 10 patients had dislocated fractures, 14 had Type II and 4 ''shallow'' Type III fractures according to the Anderson classification, 2 had stable C1-ring fractures, 8 had displayed atlantodental osteoarthritis. Fracture square surface was 127.1 ± 50.9 mm 2 (56.3-215.9 mm 2 ) and osseous healing surface was 84.0 ± 6.8% (67.6-91.1%). CT-based analysis revealed osseous union in 9 (50%) and non-union in 9 patients (50%). Union rates correlated with increased fracture surface (P = 0.02). Statistical analysis revealed a trend that the usage of two screws with AOSF correlates with increased fusion rates (P = 0.06). Stability at C1-2 was achieved in 89% of patients. CT scans are accepted as the standard of reference to assess osseous union. The current study offers an objective insight into the union rates of odontoid fractures treated with AOSF using CT scans in consecutive series of 18 patients C60 years. Literature serves evidence that elderly patients with unstable OF benefit from early surgical stabilization. However, although using AOSF for unstable OF yields segmental stability at C1-2 in a high number of patients as echoed in

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Odontoid Screw Fixation

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Results of Long-Term Follow-Up in Patients Undergoing Anterior Screw Fixation for Type II and Rostral Type III Odontoid Fractures

Abstract: In our series, anterior odontoid screw fixation comprised a safe therapeutic modality with high stability and low mechanical failure rates during short-term and long-term follow-up.

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C2-fractures: part II. A morphometrical analysis of computerized atlantoaxial motion, anatomical alignment and related clinical outcomes

C2-fractures: part II. A morphometrical analysis of computerized atlantoaxial motion, anatomical alignment and related clinical outcomes

Efficacy of anterior odontoid screw fixation in the elderly patient: a CT-based biometrical analysis of odontoid fractures

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