Open AccessC1:C2 ratio is a potential tool assessing atlas fracture displacement and transverse ligament injury
Author(s) -
Peny Lin,
Tim Chung-Hsien Chuang,
Joseph F. Baker
Publication year - 2019
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_59_19
Subject(s) - medicine , atlas (anatomy) , transverse plane , displacement (psychology) , orthodontics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , psychology , psychotherapist
The aim of this study was to determine the reliability of a C1:C2 ratio in a cohort of patients with atlas fractures. Second, we aimed to consider the utility of the C1:C2 ratio with regard to diagnosis of transverse ligament (TL) injury.