Odontoid fracture classification (diagram)

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad , 15 Jan 2013
Diagnosis not applicable
Changed by Ayush Goel, 28 Dec 2014

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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.

  • +<p>The <strong>odontoid process fracture</strong> (also known as the <strong>PEG</strong> or <strong>dens fracture</strong>) occurs where there is a fracture through the <a href="/articles/odontoid-process">odontoid process</a> of <a href="/articles/c2">C2</a>.</p>

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  • Spine

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Anderson and D'Alonzo classification

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