Patients with the burst type of Jefferson fracture, in which the 2-part anterior and
posterior atlas rings are broken, can sometimes be healed without surgical stabilization.
After falling down some stairs and hitting the top of her head, a 75-year-old woman
presented to the emergency department with severe neck pain. She had no nausea or
vomiting, and she had remained clearly conscious throughout her ordeal.
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Published online: June 11, 2018
Robert G. Stern, MD, Section EditorFootnotes
Funding: None.
Conflict of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing this manuscript.
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