KEY FACTS Terminology Vertebral body fracture due to axial load, involving anterior & middle, ± posterior columns Anterior: Anterior longitudinal ligament, anterior 1/2 vertebral body, & anterior anulus fibrosis Middle: Posterior longitudinal ligament, posterior 1/2 vertebral body, & posterior anulus…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Fracture or avulsion of vertebral ring apophysis following injury in immature skeleton You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Comminuted fracture through C2 vertebral body Displacement of fragments in AP direction You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in…
KEY FACTS Terminology Type I: Avulsion fracture from tip of odontoid at insertion of alar ligament Usually stable injury Usually seen in conjunction with more extensive craniocervical injury Type II: Transverse fracture through base of odontoid Most likely to progress…
KEY FACTS Imaging Abnormal rotatory motion of C1 with respect to C2 defined by 3-position CT scan Top Differential Diagnoses Etiologies of atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) Trauma Nasopharyngeal infection (Grisel syndrome) Prior head and neck surgery Pathology Pang type I…