Odontoid fracture classification (diagram)

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉

Diagnosis not applicable

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Citation:

Niknejad M, Odontoid fracture classification (diagram). Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21310

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21310

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21310

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At the time the case was submitted for publication Mohammad Taghi Niknejad had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

15 Jan 2013

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7 times, by 6 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Spine

Tags:

fracture, spine

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Anderson and D'Alonzo classification

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Gender: Unknown

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Anderson and D'Alonzo classification

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The odontoid process fracture (also known as the peg or dens fracture) occurs where there is a fracture through the odontoid process of C2.

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