A Case of Dens Fracture: A Pictorial Review and Discussion

A Case of Dens Fracture: A Pictorial Review and Discussion

Dens fractures are more common in the elderly and may present after minimal trauma and with minimal neck pain. The case reports a case of a significant fracture after minimal trauma, presenting with neurologic symptoms and minimal neck pain.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bobby Desai, John Slish, Brandon Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/864160
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spelling doaj-37258f7b34684c29a0c90b021b8940cf2020-11-24T21:47:16ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Emergency Medicine2090-648X2090-64982012-01-01201210.1155/2012/864160864160A Case of Dens Fracture: A Pictorial Review and DiscussionBobby Desai0John Slish1Brandon Allen2Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1329 SW 16th Street, P.O. Box 100186, Gainesville, FL 32610-0186, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1329 SW 16th Street, P.O. Box 100186, Gainesville, FL 32610-0186, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1329 SW 16th Street, P.O. Box 100186, Gainesville, FL 32610-0186, USADens fractures are more common in the elderly and may present after minimal trauma and with minimal neck pain. The case reports a case of a significant fracture after minimal trauma, presenting with neurologic symptoms and minimal neck pain.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/864160
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