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Jefferson fracture CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00578.html
Description: burst fracture of atlas (C1)
* widened lateral masses of C1 on open-mouth odontoid view
* vertical compression injury
* unstable
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Back and Spinal Injuries: Spinal Injuries: Spinal Fractures: Cervical Fractures
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Sun Jul 26 2009