title: Fractured odontoid with fractured superior articular process of the axis. Report of three cases.
abstract: We report three patients in whom a fractured odontoid process was associated with a fracture of the superior articular process of the second cervical vertebra. Although there were no signs of neurological disorder, damage to the C1-C2 joint in all three patients made fusion necessary. Forced lateral flexion is suggested as the possible mechanism of injury.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion