Presentation
Trauma.
Patient Data
Age: Young Adult
Gender: Male
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Transverse fracture at the base of the odontoid.
From the case:
Odontoid fracture (type II)
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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.