Occipital condyle fractures in the pediatric population

Conclusions: OCF is rare in children but is associated with head, thoracic, and abdominal trauma. Type I and II fractures predominate. Although operative treatment rarely is necessary, it is required in patients with atlantooccipital dislocation. Ligamentous structures should be assessed with MRI.
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: SPECIAL FOCUS: Pediatric Orthopaedic Rotation Source Type: research