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Review Question - QID 219589

Odontoid Fracture Complications Mortality QID: 219589 (OBQ23.162)
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QID 219589 (Type "219589" in App Search)
You are covering spine trauma call at a level I trauma center. An 81-year-old male arrives after falling off a ladder while taking down his Christmas lights. He complains of pain in his upper cervical spine. A CT scan of the cervical spine is obtained and demonstrates a type II odontoid fracture with 5 mm of posterior displacement. He reports smoking 1 pack per day but is otherwise healthy. Which of the following is true of the management of this patient?
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