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C2 teardrop fracture

Modality: X-ray

From the case:

C2 teardrop fracture - “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 a...”

Used in the following article:

  • Hyper extension teardrop fracture - “An extension teardrop fracture typically occurs due to forced extension of the neck with resulting avulsion of the anteroinferior corner of the ver...”

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