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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 187-190 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1993 |
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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
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Fractures of the occipital condyles : report of four cases and review of the literature. / Bettini, N.; Malaguti, M. C.; Sintini, M.; Monti, Carlo.
In: Skeletal Radiology, Vol. 22, No. 3, 04.1993, p. 187-190.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Bettini, N.
AU - Malaguti, M. C.
AU - Sintini, M.
AU - Monti, Carlo
PY - 1993/4
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N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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KW - Neurologic damage
KW - Occipital condyles
KW - Pathogenic mechanism
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