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Report of two cases of high cervical injury: an adequate functional result with timely surgical management

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Odontoid fractures correspond to 9-15% of cervical spine fractures.Atlas fracture is rare (3-13%) 8 .Case presentation: Male with Anderson and D´Alonzo Type II Odontoid fracture with unstable fragment treated with occipitocervical fixation with occipital plate, C2-C3 transfacet screws; Female with type E Jefferson fracture + anterolateral atloaxial dislocation, treated with occipitocervical fixation, C2-C3-C4 transfacet screws.Discussion: Anderson and D'Alonzo Type II fractures and Jefferson type E fractures are a surgical emergency due to instability and neurological deficit.

Source: Cirugía y Cirujanos (English Edition)

DOI: 10.24875/cirue.m21000754

Authors: Abrahan A. Tafur-Grandett, Alejandro Ceja-Espinosa, Antonio Sosa-Nájera, Jorge Ortega-Espino, Raúl Huato-Reyes

Institution: Instituto de Salud del Estado de México

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405104489