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 …

This review article attempts to provide the basic framework required for accurate interpretation of cervical spine imaging with a focus on the dens, specifically covering the normal development …

2024年11月30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 …

2024年3月3日 · The odontoid process, known as the dens, is a bony element extending superiorly from the second cervical vertebra (C2, or the axis). Fractures in the odontoid process region …

2016年7月23日 · The den is critical to the upper cervical spine and has a complex developmental history. Very often normal anomalies and variations mimic pathology. This chapter is devoted …

A fracture of the odontoid bone (also called the dens), is an upward extension of C2 cervical vertebrae (i.e., axis) up into the C1 cervical vertebrae (i.e., atlas) and is held in place partially …

Type I Fracture - Extends through the tip of the dens. This type is usually stable. Type II Fracture - Extends through the base of the dens. It is the most commonly encountered fracture for this …

2015年6月30日 · This review article attempts to provide the basic framework required for accurate interpretation of cervical spine imaging with a focus on the dens, specifically covering the …

2015年7月22日 · This review article attempts to provide the basic framework required for accurate interpretation of cervical spine imaging with a focus on the dens, specifically covering the …

Purpose: The most common injuries to the upper cervical spine are fractures of the dens axis. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to answer three questions, namely (1) whether the …