Odontoid fracture - type III

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

CT for control of conservative treatment of vertebral fracture.

Patient Data

Age: 83

Fracture through the odontoid base and into the left mass of C2 (including left transverse foramen). No vertebral artery involvement.

Case Discussion

As the odontoid fracture classification this fracture is a type III and has the best prognosis for healing because of the larger surface area of the fracture. 

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