Odontoid Fracture - Spine - Orthobullets Odontoid fractures are relatively common fractures of the C2 vertebral body (axis) that can be seen in low energy falls in eldery patients and high energy traumatic injuries in younger patients
Odontoid process - Physiopedia The odontoid process (also dens or odontoid peg) is a protuberance (process or projection) of the Axis (second cervical vertebra) It exhibits a slight constriction or neck, where it joins the main body of the vertebra
Odontoid Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf The odontoid process is a pivotal point for rotation, with the first cervical vertebra (C1, or the atlas) rotating around it to provide the most significant single component of lateral rotation in the cervical spine
Type II Odontoid Fracture Diagnosis Treatment - NYC One of the unique features of this joint is a peg of bone called the odontoid process (sometimes called the dens) It is about the size of the tip of a pinky finger The odontoid process sticks up from the front of C2 and fits into a groove in C1 In an odontoid fracture, that peg of bone is broken
Odontoid Fractures: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and . . . - DoveMed Odontoid fractures, also known as dens fractures or peg fractures, are a specific type of cervical spine fracture that involves the second cervical vertebra (C2), which is also known as the axis These fractures can vary in severity and may result from various causes
Odontoid fracture | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org Odontoid process fracture, also known as a peg or dens fracture, occurs where there is a fracture through the odontoid process of C2 The mechanism of injury is variable, and can occur both during flexion or extension, and with or without compression 5
Odontoid Fracture - Symptoms, Complications, Treatment An odontoid fracture, also known as a dens fracture or a type II odontoid fracture, is a specific type of fracture that occurs at the base of the skull in the upper cervical spine
How Are Odontoid Fractures Treated – Brandon Orthopedics In the realm of orthopedic medicine, where precision and expertise reign supreme, understanding odontoid fractures is crucial These fractures, often referred to as the “axis” or “dens” fractures, pertain to a specific part of the second cervical vertebra, known as the odontoid process
Odontoid Fractures - MD Searchlight Odontoid fractures, also known as neck fractures, account for 10% to 20% of all neck-related injuries in adults These fractures are particularly common in individuals who are 65 years or older The most commonly injured vertebra in the neck, the axis, is where these fractures primarily occur
Spine Injury - Dens Fracture (odontoid fracture) — Bone Talks The odontoid (also known as the “dens”) is the second vertebre in your neck (you have a total of 7 vertebre in the neck, another 12 in the thoracic spine and 5 in the lumbar spine) The 2nd vertebre can be broken after a whiplash type injury (your neck is hyper extended or hyper flexed)