Owing to physiologic and biomechanical differences, the incidence, patterns, distributions,
and mechanisms of spinal injury in children differ from those in adults. Furthermore …

The craniocervical junction (CCJ) is a complex and unique osteoligamentous structure that
balances maximum stability and protection of vital neurovascular anatomy with ample …

Trauma to the craniocervical junction is defined as an injury involving the occiput to the axis,
involving both intricate bony and ligamentous connections. Careful evaluation of patients …

Traumatic injuries of the spine portend long-term morbidity and mortality. Timely diagnosis
and appropriate management of mechanical instability of the spine is of utmost importance …

Choosing the appropriate imaging in children with accidental traumatic spine injuries can be
challenging because the recommendations based on scientific evidence at this time differ …

Background and purpose Occipital condylar avulsion fractures are considered potentially
unstable, associated with craniocervical dissociation spectrum injuries, and thought to carry …

Background In the absence of frank craniocervical dissociation, there is a lack of consensus
regarding what patterns of craniocervical junction ligamentous injuries require occipital …

Background and purpose Craniocervical dissociation is a rare and life-threatening injury that
results from a significant hyperflexion-hyperextension force. Occult craniocervical …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Prior studies have found that widening or asymmetry of
the occipital condyle-C1 interval on CT is a sensitive and specific marker for atlanto-occipital …

Background and purpose The supradental space is a small, predominantly fat-filled recess
superior to the atlanto-axial joint and inferior to the basion of the clivus that contains a small …