title: Jefferson fracture in a 2-year-old child.
abstract: Fractures of the atlas vertebra in the pediatric population are very rare, yet must be considered when evaluating a child with neck pain and torticollis. Plain radiographs and computerized tomography should be used in conjunction to confirm the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Routt
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing