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Eur J Surg
; 165(12): 1138-41, 1999 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10636546
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To present our experience of diagnosing fractures of the odontoid process on lateral radiographs of the cervical spine that show the Harris (axis) ring. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Teaching hospital, Belgium. SUBJECTS: 12 patients with multiple injuries, including cervical spine, 8 of them unconscious or uncooperative. INTERVENTIONS: Cross table lateral view of the cervical spine. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Identification of otherwise hidden type 3 axial fractures. RESULTS: Diagnosis of low odontoid fractures in all cases. CONCLUSION: The Harris ring is disrupted in low odontoid fractures and intact in fractures of the odontoid process. Awareness of this sign will allow diagnosis of otherwise hidden axial fractures.
Subject(s)
Axis, Cervical Vertebra/diagnostic imaging , Odontoid Process/diagnostic imaging , Odontoid Process/injuries , Spinal Fractures/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Adult , Axis, Cervical Vertebra/injuries , Humans , Male , Radiography , Retrospective Studies
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AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 168(4): 1116-7, 1997 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9124132