Cervical spine fractures in the elderly: morbidity and mortality after operative treatment

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : Official Publication of the European Trauma Society
A L SanderH Laurer

Abstract

Although there are currently many different strategies and recommendations in the therapy of cervical spine fractures in elderly patients, there are still no generally accepted treatment algorithms. The aim of the present study was to analyze the morbidity, mortality, and outcome of operated cervical spine injuries in the elderly. This study presents a retrospective review of 69 patients aged 65 years or older admitted to our level I trauma center with cervical spine injury, who had undergone surgical treatment. The data were acquired by analysis of the hospital inpatient enquiry system and radiological review. The ratio between male and female patients was 37:32. The average age of the patients was 76 years (ranging from 65 to 96 years) for males and 80 years (ranging from 66 to 93 years) for females. Injury to the cervical spine was caused by low-energy trauma in 71 % and high-energy trauma in 29 %, respectively. 55.1 % sustained isolated cervical spine injuries, 39.1 % injuries to two adjacent vertebrae, 2.9 % injuries to three adjacent vertebrae, and 2.9 % an odontoid fracture combined with associated fracture(s) in non-contiguous vertebra(e). Isolated spine injury level was dominated by C2 (47.8 %). The most common site fo...Continue Reading

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Oct 1, 2013·European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : Official Publication of the European Trauma Society·H Laurer, I Marzi
Mar 1, 2017·Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock·Anthony O Asemota

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