Cervical Spine Trauma Everything You Need To Know Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Dr. Ebraheims educational animated illustrates spine concepts associated the cervical spine trauma. Transverse ligament: It provides the C1C2 stability It is behind the odontoid and it anchors the odontoid to the ring of C1 so it prevents an abnormal movement between C1 and C2. in adults is 3. 5 mm. Of the transverse ligament is injured, C1 and C2 will be free to move there will be an increase in the Isolated traumatic injury to the transverse ligament is probably rare. Jefferson fracture Three types: Type II: fracture at the base of the odontoid process, most common, troublesome fracture. Nonunion rate is 2080 due to interruption of the blood supply. High nonunion rate in: More than 5 mm of displacement. Patients older than 50 years of age. Other risk factors: Delay in treatment Posterior displacement of the fracture Diabetes Do not use halo in early patients, risk of death from pneumonia