Odontoid fractures can occur with either major trauma or minor trauma, particularly in the elderly. Most patients will complain of neck pain. However, some patients who are intoxicated, elderly, or distracted by other injuries may not have neck pain.
Odontoid fractures can occur with either major trauma or minor trauma, particularly in the elderly. Most patients will complain of neck pain. However, some patients who are intoxicated, elderly, or distracted by other injuries may not have neck pain.