Abstract :
Abstract Odontoid fractures are 10% of all cervical fractures, among which Type II is estimated to be 66 . Usually presentation is between age of 30 and 50.(4) Most common cause is hyper flexion, followed by hyper xtension, and anterior displacement of C1 on C2 is more common. We report a combined odontoid fracture in a young male patient. the major treatment based on surgery but Without clinical symptoms such as pain, signs such as weakness or radiological evidence of instability despite bony nonunion, fibrous non-union should be considered an acceptable outcome and could be followed conservatively. Surgical treatment proved to have a higher rate of fusion and shorter bone healing times than conservative treatment but Without clinical symptoms such as pain, signs such as weakness or radiological evidence of instability despite bony nonunion, fibrous non-union should be considered an acceptable outcome and could be followed conservatively.
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Keywords: Odontoid process, Computed Tomography, Surgical treatment, Cervical spine