Odontoid fracture (type II)

Case contributed by Hani M. Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: Young Adult
Gender: Male

cervical spine

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Transverse fracture at the base of the odontoid.

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Coronal
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Coronal
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Transverse fracture at the base of the odontoid.

Case Discussion

A type II odontoid fracture despite being most common is an unstable fracture with higher risk of non-union.

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