Reliability of radiological measurements of type 2 odontoid fracture.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, 450 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. Electronic address: [Email]

Abstract

It is recognized that radiological parameters of type 2 dens fractures, including displacement and angulation, are predictive of treatment outcomes and are used to guide surgical decision-making. The reproducibility of such measurements, therefore, is of critical importance. Past literature has shown poor interobserver reliability for both displacement and angulation measurements of type 2 dens fractures. Since such studies however, various advancements of radiological review systems and measurement tools have evolved to potentially improve such measurements.

Keywords

Computed tomography,Dens fracture,Measurement,Observer reliability,Radiographic classification,Type 2 odontoid fracture,