Fractures of the occipital condyles: report of four cases and review of the literature.
Fractures of the occipital condyle are rare; 32 cases have been reported in the literature. Here, the authors describe four additional cases of occipital condylar fracture. Anderson's classification is used: type I fracture: comminution of the condyle without significant displacement; type II: basilar fracture extending into the condyle; type III: condylar avulsion. The possible mechanisms are identified. Computed tomography proved essential in diagnosing these fractures; coronal reconstructions together with axial scans are particularly helpful. Three-dimensional reconstruction did not prove essential in diagnosing these fractures.
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Department of Radiology, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.
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Sintini
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods