From: Odontoid fracture in geriatric patients — analysis of complications and outcome following conservative treatment vs. ventral and dorsal surgery
Odontoid Fracture Type
Conservative Treatment
Ventral Surgery
Dorsal Surgery
Type A
3 (4.2%)
10 (13.9%)
1 (1.4%)
Type B
16 (22.2%)
25 (34.7%)
17 (23.6%)