Diagnosis and management of occipital condyle fractures.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1994
Abstract
The authors recently treated three cases involving fractures of the occipital condyle. First described by Bell in 1817, this lesion has proven to be very rare, with only 32 cases previously reported in the literature. Plain films often do not reveal any abnormality, making diagnosis difficult. High-resolution computed tomography has been demonstrated to be very sensitive in diagnosing this lesion. This fact was borne out in the authors' series. All of the authors' patients were managed either with a Philadelphia collar or with halo fixation, with excellent outcomes.
Volume
34
Issue
2
First Page
257
Last Page
260
ISSN
0148-396X
Published In/Presented At
Young, W. F., Rosenwasser, R. H., Getch, C., & Jallo, J. (1994). Diagnosis and management of occipital condyle fractures. Neurosurgery, 34(2), 257–261. https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-199402000-00008
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
8177386
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article