Table 2 Clinical outcomes of 36 patients with fresh type II odontoid fracture who underwent ACSF or PIWF
Parameter | ACSF (n = 11) | PIWF (n = 25) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Average operation time (minutes) | 121 | 173 | 0.007 |
Average blood loss (ml) | 33 | 148 | 0.002 |
Complication, n(%) | 0(0) | 0(0) | Â |
Average NDI (%) | |||
 1 year after first operation | 5 | 13 | 0.000 |
 1 year after second operation | 4 | 8 | 0.009 |
Average range of rotatory motion (°) | |||
 1 year after first operation | 89(83,93) | 46(35,58) | 0.000 |
 1 year after second operation | 88(81,95) | 83(79,87) | 0.148 |
Union rate (%) | 90.9 | 96 | 0.524 |