Classification of upper cervical fractures: a review.
10.3969/j.issn.1003-0034.2017.09.018
- VernacularTitle:上颈椎骨折分型的研究进展
- Author:
Peng-Rong OUYANG
1
;
Xi-Jing HE
2
,
3
;
Xuan CAI
1
Author Information
1. The Second Department of Orthopaedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, China.
2. The Second Department of Orthopaedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, China
3. xijing_h@vip.tom.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cervical vertebrae;
Classification;
Spinal fractures;
Therapeutics
- From:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2017;30(9):872-875
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Upper cervical fracture-dislocations are series of pathological injuries occurred in occipital, atlas and axis caused by traumatic impact, which often results in severe clinical consequences, such as paraplegia, quadriplegia, and even death. In light of the potential severe clinical outcomes, it is important to define the type of upper cervical fracture-dislocations depending on which the clinician can deal with the disease properly. Owing to its specific anatomical structures, the upper cervical fractures occurr to the unique osseous structures or ligamentous connections always present in predictable patterns. Common fracture include occipital condylar fracture, atlanto-occipital dislocation, atlas fracture, and the three types of fractures of axis, including odontoid fracture, Hangman's fracture and axis body fracture. In this paper we will review the literatures about the classification and management of upper cervical fracture, to help the clinicians to treat their patients better.
