Landells classification of atlas fractures

Last revised by Francis Deng on 17 Jan 2022

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Citation:

Deng F, Landells classification of atlas fractures. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96224

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96224

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/96224

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96224

Article created:

3 Jan 2022, Francis Deng ◉

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At the time the article was created Francis Deng had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

17 Jan 2022, Francis Deng ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Francis Deng had no recorded disclosures.

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Musculoskeletal, Trauma

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Classifications

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The Landells (and van Peteghem) classification of fractures of the atlas is one of the commonly used systems to describe C1 vertebral injuries.

Fractures are classified by their involvement of the C1 anterior arch, posterior arch, and/or lateral mass ¹:

The classic Jefferson fracture is a type II fracture.