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Lead
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Age
65–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients to be considered for trial enrollment will include those:
1. ages 65 and older;
2. presenting with type II odontoid fracture confirmed by CT scan to one of the study centers;
3. deemed appropriate by the attending surgeon involved for C1-2 posterior cervical fusion procedure if surgical management were to be indicated
4. able to independently cooperate in the completion of all study consents, forms and documents.
5. able to speak, read and write English at an elementary school level
You may not be if
Patients to be excluded from trial enrolment include:
1. those with previously documented type II odontoid fracture;
2. those with odontoid fracture related to malignancy or infection;
3. those with associated spinal cord injury
4. those with other cervical, thoracic or lumbar injuries requiring surgical intervention
5. those with aberrant/anomalous local anatomy which precludes posterior placement of C1/2 instrumentation
Clareo Health | Randomized, Controlled Trial of Posterior C1-2 Fusion Versus Bracing Alone for Treatment of Type II Odontoid Process Fractures in the Elderly
