Odontoid process - Physiopedia
The odontoid process (also dens or odontoid peg) is a protuberance (process or projection) of the Axis (second cervical vertebra). It exhibits a slight constriction or neck, where it joins the main body of the vertebra.
How an Injury to the Odontoid Process Can Be Fatal - Verywell …
2024年8月5日 · Odontoid process, also known as the dens, is a part of the neck that when injured, can alter your life significantly. Learn more about this bone.
Odontoid Fracture - Spine - Orthobullets
2024年4月17日 · Odontoid Fractures are relatively common fractures of the C2 (axis) dens that can be seen in low energy falls in elderly patients and high energy traumatic injuries in younger patients. Diagnosis may be made with standard lateral and open-mouth odontoid radiographs.
Odontoid Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年3月3日 · This activity reviews the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and contemporary management strategies for fractures of the C2 dens, empowering healthcare providers with the expertise required to address the complexities of odontoid fractures.
Odontoid fracture | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年6月4日 · Odontoid process fracture, also known as a peg or dens fracture, occurs where there is a fracture through the odontoid process of C2.
Odontoid fractures - Physiopedia
Definition/Description. The odontoid process, also called the dens, is a protuberance of the axis. Life-threatening fractures can occur as a result of forces acting on this anatomical structure due to its proximity to the spinal cord and brainstem. [1]
Odontoid Fractures: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and
2023年12月15日 · Understand odontoid fractures, a specific type of cervical spine fracture. Learn about causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for these injuries.
Type II Odontoid Fracture - Columbia Neurosurgery in New York …
Type II odontoid fractures occur when the cervical spine is hyperflexed (bent severely backward) or hyperextended (bent severely forward). Hyperflexion and hyperextension can be caused by trauma such as a fall or whiplash from a motor vehicle accident.
Spine Injury - Den's Fracture (odontoid fracture) — Bone Talks
The odontoid (also known as the “dens”) is the second vertebre in your neck (you have a total of 7 vertebre in the neck, another 12 in the thoracic spine and 5 in the lumbar spine). The 2nd vertebre can be broken after a whiplash type injury (your neck is hyper extended or hyper flexed).
Neck Pain from Crowned Dens Syndrome - Spine-health
The dens, also known as the odontoid process, is a peg-like bone pointing up from the second cervical vertebra (C2) and connects to the first cervical vertebra (C1) and enables head rotation.
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