Publications by authors named "Aleksandr Tupikin"
Short-term and long-term results of odontoid screw fixation in patients with Type II and rostral Type III dens fractures.
Neurocirugia (Astur : Engl Ed)
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study assessed the short-term and long-term outcomes of odontoid screw fixation (OSF) for Type II and rostral Type III odontoid fractures in patients over 15 years old, excluding those with certain other injuries and osteoporosis.
- - A total of 56 patients were analyzed for short-term results while 26 were evaluated for long-term outcomes, revealing a 95.7% bone fusion rate and noting that screw cut-out correlates with fragment displacement.
- - The research concluded that OSF is a reliable treatment for specific odontoid fractures, especially those with fragment displacement of 4 mm or less, showing overall favorable patient outcomes reflected in quality-of-life measures.