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Surgical Intervention Versus Cervical Collar Treatment of Displaced Type II Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Neurosurgery·June 11, 2026·PMID 42274420
Why it mattersThis trial provides high-level evidence that surgical fixation does not clearly improve functional outcomes over non-operative management in elderly patients with displaced odontoid fractures, challenging common surgical preferences.
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