Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch
Cervical fractures are rare in paediatric population. In younger children, cervical fractures usually occur above the level of C4; whereas in older population, fractures or dislocations more commonly involve the lower cervical spine. Greater elasticity of intervertebral ligaments and also the spinal...
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| description | Cervical fractures are rare in paediatric population. In younger children, cervical fractures usually occur above the level of C4; whereas in older population, fractures or dislocations more commonly involve the lower cervical spine. Greater elasticity of intervertebral ligaments and also the spinal vertebrae explains why cervical fractures in paediatric ages are rare. The injury usually results from a symmetric or asymmetric axial loading. In paediatric cases, most fractures occur through the synchondroses which are the weakest links of the atlas. The prognosis depends on the severity of the spinal cord injury. In this case, we presented an anterior fracture in synchondrosis of atlas after falling on head treated with cervical collar. There was no neurologic deficit for the following 2 years. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-33e13310846546ec9e7a80b76873d5522025-02-03T01:27:49ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702013-01-01201310.1155/2013/934135934135Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior ArchGamze Turk0Ismail M. Kabakus1Erhan Akpinar2Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Sihhiye, 06100 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Sihhiye, 06100 Ankara, TurkeyDepartment of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Sihhiye, 06100 Ankara, TurkeyCervical fractures are rare in paediatric population. In younger children, cervical fractures usually occur above the level of C4; whereas in older population, fractures or dislocations more commonly involve the lower cervical spine. Greater elasticity of intervertebral ligaments and also the spinal vertebrae explains why cervical fractures in paediatric ages are rare. The injury usually results from a symmetric or asymmetric axial loading. In paediatric cases, most fractures occur through the synchondroses which are the weakest links of the atlas. The prognosis depends on the severity of the spinal cord injury. In this case, we presented an anterior fracture in synchondrosis of atlas after falling on head treated with cervical collar. There was no neurologic deficit for the following 2 years.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/934135 |
| spellingShingle | Gamze Turk Ismail M. Kabakus Erhan Akpinar Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch Case Reports in Radiology |
| title | Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch |
| title_full | Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch |
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| title_short | Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch |
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