Objective: to assess the severity of neck pain and functional status (neck motion and return to pre-injury daily activity) in patients with type 2 odontoid fracture following conservative treatment by halo vest immobilization. Methodology: A retrospective cohort study of 21 patients with type 2 odontoid fracture treated conservatively with halo ves immobilization from January 2007 and followed-up til December 2009. Fracture union and complications related to treatment were documented. At the final follow up visit (1 year post injury), the patient’s neck pain, neck range o motion and return to pre-injury daily activities were assessed. Result: Twenty-one patients were included in the study. Fracture union was documented in 17 patients (81%) only 4 suffered from nonunion. Despite the good union rate only 8 patients (38.1%) achieved a good neck range o motion and returned to pre injury daily activity. Neck pain was minimal in all patients. Conclusion: Type 2 odontoid fractures treated with halo vest results in good union and minimal residual neck pain; however, it causes neck stiffness.