Traumatic atlantal anterior arch fracture with associated avulsion fracture of the transverse ligament attachment: a previously undescribed combined entity.
A case of an atlantal anterior arch burst fracture combined with an avulsion fracture of the transverse ligament attachment is presented. Similar cases have dealt with either isolated transverse ligament ruptures and avulsions or with Jefferson fractures associated with transverse ligament ruptures and avulsions. This case probably represents an entity in the spectrum of injury patterns to the atlanto-axial articulation.
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Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D001915:Braces; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014143:Traction