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C2 teardrop fracture

Case contributed by: Radswiki

From the case: C2 teardrop fracture

Modality: X-ray

From the case: C2 teardrop fracture

Modality: CT

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Case Discussion:

CT and plain film demonstrating a teardrop fracture of the C2 vertebral body.

This case was donated to Radiopaedia.org by Radswiki.net.

The images are from Dr. John Hunter's amazing MSK collection. Dr. John Hunter is a professor in the department of radiology (musculoskeletal section) at UC Davis School of Medicine.