Open AccessHorizontal fracture of the atlas – A rare but unstable C1 fracture
Author(s) -
Jennifer Brown,
Ajay Hegde
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_143_20
Subject(s) - medicine , atlas (anatomy) , magnetic resonance imaging , presentation (obstetrics) , instability , fracture (geology) , radiology , orthodontics , anatomy , geology , physics , geotechnical engineering , mechanics
Horizontal fractures of the atlas are uncommon fractures associated with instability of the craniocervical junction. Most commonly associated with high-speed motor vehicle accidents, these fractures need to be identified and treated appropriately. Due to its relatively benign presentation on bony imaging, magnetic resonance imaging to look for ligamentous instability is important. We present two such cases which were managed by occipitocervical fusion at our institute.