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Review Question - QID 7925

Odontoid Fracture Treatment Nonoperative QID: 7925 (SAE12SN.12)
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QID 7925 (Type "7925" in App Search)
An 80-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and dementia is involved in a fall from standing height, striking his forehead. He is seen in the emergency department with predominantly mechanical neck pain but no obvious neurologic deficits. Radiographs reveal a nondisplaced type II odontoid fracture. What is the most appropriate treatment?
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