title: Combined atlas and axis fractures visualized by computerized tomography.
abstract: Combined fractures of the atlas and axis are rare, with only four cases reported in the English literature. Combined fractures occur most frequently in the elderly. Computerized axial tomography and other special techniques are required for adequate visualization of these complex fractures.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries*; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014945:Wound Healing