atlas fracture

• incidence: 4% of cervical spine injuries

• site:
  • posterior arch
  • anterior arch
  • massa lateralis
  • Jefferson fracture

• fractures of C7 (25%)
• fractures of C2 pedicle (15%)
• extraspinal fractures (58%)

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18