title: [Difficulties in the recognition and evaluation of injuries of the anterior cervical spine].
abstract: The difficulties encountered in diagnosis, course and medical opinion are shown by two cases concerning the upper cervical spine. One of them was a condyle of the third occipital bone due to predisposition, the other a splintered fracture of the lateral mass of the atlas. A definitive medical opinion can only be established on the basis of an analysis of symptoms and findings, an objective assessment of the course and a precise diagnosis. This prevents disappointment and helps to avoid a lot of paperwork and protracted procedures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000293:injuries; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000293:injuries*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005104:Expert Testimony; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Schwierigkeiten in der Erkennung und Begutachtung bei Verletzungen der oberen Halswirbelsäule.