Summary Statement: Cervical Spine.

Cervical spine injury classification systems are essential to allow the precise description of fractures, which facilitates communication between physicians, determines prognosis, directs treatment, and assesses outcomes. Little new information is available regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of patients with odontoid fractures. These elderly patients with a Type 2 odontoid fracture have a higher risk of complications including mortality. [Extracted from the article]