Odontoid fracture - type III

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

45-years-old male with tetraparesis after a car accident.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

CT Cervical spine

ct

Type III fracture according to the Anderson and D'Alonzo classification: through the odontoid and into the lateral masses of C2.

Case Discussion

Type III fracture according to the Anderson and D'Alonzo classification: through the odontoid and into the lateral masses of C2.

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