Abstract
Fractures of the occipital condyle are rare; 32 cases have been reported in the literature.Here, the authors describe four additional cases of occipital condylar fracture. Anderson's classification is used: type I fracture: comminution of the condyle without significant displacement; type II: basilar fracture extending into the condyle; type III: condylar avulsion. The possible mechanisms are identified. Computed tomography proved essential in diagnosing these fractures; coronal reconstructions together with axial scans are particularly helpful. Three-dimensional reconstruction did not prove essential in diagnosing these fractures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 187-190 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 1993 |
Keywords
- Computed tomography
- Fracture
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Neurologic damage
- Occipital condyles
- Pathogenic mechanism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging