Anterior odontoid screw AAOS Video

Excellent surgical video of anterior odontoid screw fixation published by the AAOS

Indications for an anterior odontoid screw fixation are:

1. Acute Type 2 fracture with favorable​ fracture anatomy
2. Shallow Type 3 fracture with an intact C2 vertebral body
4. Intact Transverse ligament
5. A young​ patient with good bone stock

The video is by doctors Manuel Valencia, Paulina De La Fuente, Selim Abara, Felipe Novoa, Andreas Leiva, Arturo Olid

For an ​in-depth​ review of odontoid fractures click here for a detailed mind map​.

Author: Kshitij Chaudhary

Kshitij Chaudhary is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon working at PD Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India. He has been trained in USA at Harvard University's Beth Israel Medical Center, Boston and Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis. Special Interests: 1. Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis Surgery (Pediatric and Adult) 2. Cranio-vertebral and Cervical Spine Surgery 3. Spinal Tumors, Tuberculosis and Infections 4. Degenerative diseases of Lumbar spine 5. Spinal Trauma and Fractures 6. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

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