title: Treatment of injuries in the C1-C2 complex.
abstract: Trauma to the upper cervical spine results in injuries to the C1-C2 complex that may differ significantly from those in the lower cervical spine. Five major types of injuries occur, and their treatment is based on an understanding of the mechanisms of injury.
mesh_terms: D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000293:injuries; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D012421:Rupture; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed