Evaluation of 2D and 3D Measurements of Cervical Sarcopenia and Outcomes in Patients with Acute Type II Odontoid Fractures: A Single-Institution Retrospective Cohort Analysis.
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Due to an aging population, incidences of Anderson Type 2 Odontoid fractures (T2OF), a type of spinal fragility fracture, are increasing. Elderly populations have high rates of sarcopenia, an age-related condition characterized by loss of muscle mass and function, which has been tied to outcomes afte...