Another fracture was reported in 1900, by kissinger (2). The occipital condyles are undersurface protuberances of the occipital bone in vertebrates, which function in articulation with the superior facets of the atlas vertebra.
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Clinical decision rule and surgical management. Occipital condyle fractures (ocfs) can easily be missed because the clinical manifestation is highly variable and the results of physical examination are usually nonspecific. Occipital condyle fractures were present in 2.5% of these patients.
Anderson pa, montesano px (1988) morphology and treatment of occipital condyle fractures.
Morphology and treatment of occipital condyle fractures. Clinical decision rule and surgical management. 2011 epub ahead of print. So far, the detection rate in trauma patients in a centre of the highest care level (level 1 trauma centre) has been 6. We performed fusion surgery from the occiput to c5 without decompression of c1. Surgical treatment may be required if the condyle fracture is accompanied by atlantooccipital dislocation. Fractures of the occipital condyles probably occur more frequently than is appreciated since they are not visible on plain radiographs. Treatment should depend on whether the fracture is stable or not. There is insufficient evidence to support diagnostic standards. The diagnosis and treatment of fractures of occipital condyle. • external immobilization for the treatment of isolated fractures of the axis body is recommended. Of the six treated by the authors, one death (by pontine hemorrhage) type i and ii are stable, and the authors recommend treatment with a semiconstrained cervical orthosis. One occipital condyle 14 cervical. Unfortunately, condyle fracture generally cannot be diagnosed with. Treatment with external cervical immobilization is recommended. Spine (phila pa 1976) 13: Occipital condyle fractures (ocfs) can easily be missed because the clinical manifestation is highly variable and the results of physical examination are usually nonspecific.
