Occipital Condyle Fractures
| Autor: | Youssef R Karam, Vincent C. Traynelis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Předmět: |
Joint Instability
medicine.medical_specialty External Fixators Computed tomography Condyle Diagnosis Differential Occipitocervical fusion Skull fracture Radiologic Evaluation Humans Medicine Braces Ligaments medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Occipital condyle medicine.disease Skull Fracture Basilar Cranial trauma Surgery Atlanto-Occipital Joint medicine.anatomical_structure Occipital Bone Neurology (clinical) Presentation (obstetrics) Tomography X-Ray Computed business |
| Zdroj: | Neurosurgery. 66:A56-A59 |
| ISSN: | 0148-396X |
| DOI: | 10.1227/01.neu.0000365751.84075.66 |
| Popis: | Objective The anatomy, clinical presentation, radiologic evaluation, treatment, and outcome of occipital condyle fractures are reviewed. Methods We review and discuss the literature on occipital condyle fractures. Results Occipital condyle fractures are best diagnosed with computed tomography. The neurologic presentation is variable. The majority of these injuries may be treated nonoperatively, but an occipitocervical fusion is necessary to restore stability across the craniovertebral junction. Conclusion Occipital condyle fractures are a rare but serious injury that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. |
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