Written by Kshitij Chaudhary

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​.

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