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Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch
Joint Authors
Akpinar, Erhan
Turk, Gamze
Kabakus, Ismail M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Turk, Gamze& Kabakus, Ismail M.& Akpinar, Erhan. 2013. Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Turk, Gamze…[et al.]. Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Turk, Gamze& Kabakus, Ismail M.& Akpinar, Erhan. Fracture of the Atlas through a Synchondrosis of Anterior Arch. Case Reports in Radiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509350
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509350