Odontoid fractures in the pediatric population: a systematic review and management algorithm.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The management of odontoid fractures in adult patients has been widely described. However, there is sparse literature about this injury in the pediatric population. This study aimed to review published literature regarding the management and outcomes of pediatric odontoid fractures to develop a stepwise treatment algorithm.

Methods

A literature review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines on PubMed to identify studies between 1960 and 2023 that reported on the management and outcomes of odontoid fracture in pediatric patients. Studies were included if they were published in English and if their sample included at least four patients aged 0-18, minimum follow-up of 6 weeks, and outcomes for each patient clearly differentiated.

Results

In total, 15 studies inclu

SUBMITTER: Prabhat AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462942 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature