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From the case: Jefferson fracture

Initial screening Xray revealed a doubtful fracture of C1. Hence a CT cervical spine was done

Modality: CT

Jefferson fracture

contributed by Dr Varun Babu on February 1, 2012

Systems: Central Nervous System

Spine

Musculoskeletal

Tags: eponym

fracture

neuroradiology

Modality: CT

From the case:

Jefferson fracture

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Jefferson fracture - “A Jefferson fracture is the eponymous name given to a burst fracture of C1. It was originally described as a 4 part fracture with double fractures ...”

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