Case of Detachment of Odontoid Process of Axis with Fracture of Atlas
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Combined Type II Odontoid Fracture With Axis Anterior Arch Fracture: A Case Report in an Elderly Patient.
Associated fractures of the atlas and axis are frequent, particularly in the elderly patients following a simple low-energy fall. This injury can be easily misdiagnosed on initial plain radiographs, and therefore computed tomography scan is a useful adjunct in patients with a degenerative spine. There is still no consensus as to the optimal treatment of combined axis-atlas fractures, and the ma...
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Address for Correspondence: Dr Prathap Kumar J, Assistant professor, Department of Anatomy, MSRIT Post, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India560054. Phone No’s: +91 9035433303, +91 9035648318. E-Mail: [email protected] Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: *1,2,3Assistant Professor, 4Associate Professor. Department of Anatomy, M.S.Ramaiah Medical Co...
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