Presentation
Trauma
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Odontoid fracture
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Fracture at the base of the odontoid below the level of the transverse band of the cruciform ligament. (Type II - Anderson and D'Alonzo classification of odontoid process fracture)
From the case:
Odontoid fracture
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Same patient after fixation of type II odontoid fracture.
Case Discussion
There are two classification systems for fracture of odontoid process of C2: