Occipital Condyle Fractures
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RECOMMENDATIONS DIAGNOSTIC: Standards: There is insufficient evidence to support diagnostic standards. Guidelines: Computed tomographic imaging is recommended for establishing the diagnosis of occipital condyle fractures. Clinical suspicion should be raised by the presence of one or more of the following criteria: blunt trauma patients sustaining high-energy craniocervical injuries, altered consciousness, occipital pain or tenderness, impaired cervical motion, lower cranial nerve paresis, or retropharyngeal soft tissue swelling. Options: Magnetic resonance imaging is recommended to assess the integrity of the craniocervical ligaments.
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