Vertical axis odontoid fracture

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Neck pain after a motorcycle accident.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

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Vertical axis fracture of odontoid process.

Case Discussion

Vertical axis fractures are a variant of traumatic spondylolisthesis. They are usually treated conservatively 1.

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