International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 67-69, June 2010

A delayed and innocuous presentation of odontoid peg fracture – Implications for osteopaths

  • Julian Chakraverty

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 0117 9247317.
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  • Nick Snelling

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare, UK
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  • Geraint Thomas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare, UK
    • ,
  • Chika Uzoigwe

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare, UK

Received 28 July 2009; accepted 25 October 2009. published online 04 March 2010.

Abstract 

A case of a delayed presentation of an elderly patient with cervical instability as a result of an odontoid peg fracture sustained in childhood is presented. Implications for osteopaths are discussed.

Keywords: Axis, Odontoid, Peg, Dens, Cervical instability, Manipulation

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PII: S1746-0689(09)00095-9

doi:10.1016/j.ijosm.2009.10.005

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 67-69, June 2010

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