Combined Fractures Involving the Odontoid and Unilateral Superior Articular Processes of the Axis: A Report of Three Cases and Literature Review

摘要

Introduction:A treatment strategy has not yet been established for combined fractures involving the odontoid and unilateral superior articular processes of the axis. Such injuries are rare, with only 17 reported cases in the literature. A lateral flexion force with a rotated position of the atlas on the axis is considered to be the mechanism of injury.