Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	3949
Country	United States

Received	2013-06-04 08:40
Peer-Review Started	2013-06-04 16:07
To Make the First Decision	2013-06-24 10:31
Return for Revision	2013-07-17 15:20
Revised	2013-07-22 22:55
Second Decision	2013-09-13 14:58
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-09-13 22:50
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-10-28 15:24

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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Treatment of C2 body fracture with unusual distractive and rotational components resulting in gross instability
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Darryl Lau, Samuel S Shin, Rakesh Patel and Paul Park
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Paul Park, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Room 3552 TC, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-533, United States. 8 ppark@umich.edu
Key Words	C2; Distractive; Odontoid fracture; Rotational; Spine; Type Ⅲ; Unstable
Core Tip	Patients with a transverse fracture through the C2 body can have significant distractive and rotational components leading to significant instability. In such cases, external bracing may not be the best method of treatment. Rather, surgical stabilization is needed in order to promote optimal outcome.
Publish Date	2013-10-28 15:24
Citation	Lau D, Shin SS, Patel R, Park P. Treatment of C2 body fracture with unusual distractive and rotational components resulting in gross instability. World J Orthop 2013; 4(4): 323-326
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v4/i4/323.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.323

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