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Odontoid fracture classification (diagram)

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis not applicable

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Anderson and D'Alonzo classification

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Gender: Unknown

Anderson and D'Alonzo classification

Case Discussion

The odontoid process fracture (also known as the peg or dens fracture) occurs where there is a fracture through the odontoid process of C2.

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