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A Jefferson fracture is a bone fracture of the vertebra C1. The vertebra C1is a bony ring, with two wedgeshaped lateral masses, connected by relatively thin anterior and posterior arches and a transverse ligament. The lateral mass on vertebra C1, who is taller, is directed laterally.
Something's gotta give! A Jefferson Fracture occurs when that C1 breaks in 3 or 4 places. Our anatomy in this area is all held in place by ligaments, including the ever-important Transverse Ligament. In a STABLE Jefferson Fracture, the burst fracture of the C1 springs apart, and the ligaments pull things right back into shape. This is still a serious situation, but the ligaments still being functional means that the fracture is stable and more conservative measures can be taken for treatment.