Unilateral atlanto-axial fractures in near side impact collisions: An under recognized entity in cervical trauma

Objective: Nearside impact collisions presenting with lateral mass fractures of atlanto-axial vertebrae contralateral to the impact site represents a rare fracture pattern that does not correlate with previously described injury mechanism. We describe our clinical experience with such fractures and...

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Main Authors: Andrew M Lozen, Jonathan Pace, Narayan Yoganandan, Frank A Pintar, Joseph F Cusick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2014;volume=5;issue=1;spage=33;epage=37;aulast=Lozen