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21. What is the most common odontoid (dens) fracture type in elderly?

A) Type II (fracture at base of dens) B) Type I (tip of dens) C) Type III (extends into C2 body) D) All equally common

22. What is the Anderson-DAlonzo classification for?

A) Odontoid fractures B) Hangman fractures C) C1 fractures D) Subaxial cervical fractures

23. What is the treatment for Type II odontoid fracture in elderly?

A) Halo vest or collar (non-operative) vs surgery B) Immediate surgery C) Traction D) No treatment

24. What is a teardrop fracture of cervical spine?

A) Vertebral body fracture with retropulsion from flexion-compression B) Extension teardrop from hyperextension C) Avulsion of anterior inferior corner D) Posterior element fracture

25. What is the most common level of thoracolumbar spine injury?

A) T11-L2 (thoracolumbar junction) B) C5-C7 C) L3-L5 D) T1-T4