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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXXIX | Pages 95 - 95
1 Sep 2012
Survivorship analysis following odontoid peg fracture in elderly population
Venkatesan M Northover J Patel M Wild B Braybrooke J
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Background

Fractures of the odontoid peg are one of the commonest cervical spinal injuries in the elderly population. In this population there is a higher risk of morbidity and mortality as a result of the injury. The magnitude of the mortality risk has not been quantified in the literature.

Aim

To show a survivorship analysis in a cohort of elderly patients with odontoid peg fractures.

Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXVI | Pages 86 - 86
1 Jun 2012
SURVIVORSHIP ANALYSIS FOLLOWING ODONTOID PEG FRACTURE IN ELDERLY POPULATION
Northover J Venkatesan M Wild B Braybrooke J
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Background

Fractures of the odontoid peg are one of the commonest spinal injuries in the elderly population. In this population there is a higher risk of morbidity and mortality as a result of the injury. The magnitude of this risk has not been quantified in the literature.

Aim

To show a survivorship analysis in a cohort of elderly patients with odontoid peg fractures.