Occipital condylar avulsion fractures in the acute trauma setting: Stable or unstable injury?

ConclusionsInferomedial fractures of the occipital condyle are currently classified as potentially unstable fractures based on the Anderson classification system. Our data suggest that an isolated occipital condylar avulsion fracture without an additional C1 –C2 fracture or widening of the atlanto-occipital joint space is likely a stable injury that can be treated conservatively with excellent clinical outcomes.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research