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Abstract
This study was ultimately conducted to evaluate clinical and radiological outcome for
treatment of type 2 odontoid fracture suitable for anterior odontoid screw osteosynthesis.
Patients who were included in the study were acute traumatic cases presenting to the Trauma Unit of Assiut University Hospital. The main treatment objectives of fixation by anterior odontoid screw are fixation of the fracture and preservation of upper cervical motion.
Anterior odontoid fixation through anterior approach has the advantages of supine position, less surgical trauma and less operative time. The different types of complications that can result from an anterior approach to the cervical spine include vascular, esophageal, and tracheal damage, infection and injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve. The most common complication is postoperative dysphagia which is related to manipulation and retraction of the esophagus during operative dissection. The primary outcome of this study is to determine when the patients return to their normal activities. The secondary outcome is to follow up fracture union .