Researchers examined 135 patients 65 years or older with type II odontoid fractures. Physicians and researchers at 13 different sites in North America assessed their patients, who received surgical or non-surgical treatment for 12 months.
Average functional outcomes of the Neck Disability Index were significantly better in patients who underwent operative treatment (34.1) than patients who underwent non-operative treatment (25.1). The surgical group also experienced better SF36v2 MCS outcomes than the non-surgical group.
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