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    Odontoid fracture in geriatric patients — analysis of complications and outcome following conservative treatment vs. ventral and dorsal surgery

    Different treatment options are discussed for geriatric odontoid fracture. The aim of this study was to compare the treatment options for geriatric odontoid fractures.

    Matthias K. Jung, Lukas Hörnig, Philipp Raisch, Paul A. Grützner in BMC Geriatrics (2023)

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    Development and first application testing of a new protocol for CT-based stability evaluation of the injured upper cervical spine

    For trauma surgeons, the evaluation of the stability of the upper cervical spine may be demanding. The aim of this study was to develop a protocol for decision-making on upper cervical spine stability in traum...

    Matthias K. Jung, Lukas Hörnig in European Journal of Trauma and Emergency S… (2022)

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    Injuries of the upper cervical spine—how can instability be identified?

    The diagnosis of instability of the injured upper cervical spine remains controversial, due to its complicated anatomical configuration and biomechanical property. Since identifying unstable injuries of the up...

    Shiyao Liao, Matthias K. Jung, Lukas Hörnig, Paul A. Grützner in International Orthopaedics (2020)