Abstract
The upper cervical spine fractures are rare and often fatal injuries so immediately with the traumatic event. Due to the amplitude of the spinal canal in the upper cervical region, only 16% of the survivors exhibit neurological compromise, so they can go unnoticed for emergency care. C I injuries are rare. We report two cases in relation to our experience in the management of this injury through transoral.
Highlights
The anterior aspects of the upper cervical spine continues to challenge despite the steady progress made over the past 60 years [1]
Some anatomic considerations convert C1 into a unique vertebrae, its vertebral body is incorporated into the odontoid process and instead of a vertebral body, the atlas has 2 large lateral masses connected by an anterior and posterior arch [3]
Acute C1 fractures account for 6.4% to 13% of all cervical spine fractures [5, 6]
Summary
The anterior aspects of the upper cervical spine continues to challenge despite the steady progress made over the past 60 years [1]. The upper cervical spine fractures are rare and often fatal injuries so immediately with the traumatic event. Перелом верхних шейных позвонков – редкое повреждение, часто со смертельным исходом в момент травмы.
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