All of the following statements are true of Jefferson's fracture of the atlas except:
A.The injury results from an axial load to the cervical spine.
B.The fracture fragments characteristically displace into the spinal canal.
C.Neurologic injury is uncommon.
D.Computed tomography (CT) best demonstrates the fracture's configuration.
Answer:B
All of the following statements are true of Jefferson's fracture of the atlas except:
A.The injury results from an axial load to the cervical spine. B.The fracture fragments characteristically displace into the spinal canal. C.Neurologic injury is uncommon. D.Computed tomography (CT) best demonstrates the fracture's configuration.