| Literature DB >> 2619526 |
I Jakim1, M B Sweet, T Wisniewski, E D Gantz.
Abstract
Avulsion fracture of the tubercle of the atlas is a rare injury which is probably frequently overlooked. The fracture results from hyperextension of the neck against contraction of the long flexors. We describe two different fracture patterns and discuss the anatomical implications thereof.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2619526 DOI: 10.1007/bf00932450
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg ISSN: 0936-8051 Impact factor: 3.067