Discussion Excessive hyperextension has been cited as a possible mechanism of injury in
anterior arch disruptions, as occurred in this case. 1 In children, the signs of atlas fractures …

A four-year-old boy was playing on a slide when he fell, striking his head on the ground and
hurting his neck. He held his head in the “cock-robin” position and examination revealed …

Discussion There are a variety of normal variants in the ossification patterns of the cervical
spine that may cause confusion with pathology of the developing skeleton. 2 With respect to …

Fracture of the atlas through a synchondrosis of the anterior arch complicated by atlantoaxial
rotatory fixation in a four-year-old child | Bone & Joint header advert Bone and Joint logo …

OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Although uncommon, atlas fractures occur in the pediatric
population. We present an illustrative case of a patient with a fracture through a …

Study Design. The authors report a case of an atlas fracture at the anterior arch. Objective.
To discuss the difficulty in diagnosing this type fracture. Summary of Background Data …

Fracture of the atlas vertebra is rare in children. We report two paediatric cases of bifocal
pedicular fracture of the posterior arch of C1. Evaluation was performed by nonenhanced …

Discussion The first cervical vertebra (C1) is also known as atlas and along with the second
cervical vertebra forms the joint connecting the skull and spine. Atlas has a unique shape …

In the acute setting, accurate radiological interpretation of paediatric cervical spine trauma
can be difficult due to a combination of normal variants and presence of multiple …

Cervical fractures are rare in paediatric population. In younger children, cervical fractures
usually occur above the level of C4; whereas in older population, fractures or dislocations …