Figure 22

Figure 22

Instability between C1 and C2 

Instability-between-C1-and-C2-usually-has-a-result-of-disruption-of-the-transverse-ligament-and-can-lead-to-anterior-translation-of-C1-on-C2----This-results-in-compression-of-the-brain-stem-between-the-posterior-arch-of-C1-and-the-odontoid-process--

Instability between C1 and C2 usually has a result of disruption of the transverse ligament and can lead to anterior translation of C1 on C2. This results in compression of the brain stem between the posterior arch of C1 and the odontoid process.

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C1 – C2

Neural: Brainstem and spinal cord

Dura

None

C1 – C2 subluxation and compression of spinal cord

None

Composite (3/4), Front, Lateral, Caudal