Jefferson originally described this type of C1
fracture in 1920.It is classically described as a four-part break that
fractures the anterior and posterior arches of the vertebra,
though it may also appear as a three or two part fracture.
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C1
Jefferson originally described this type of C1
fracture in 1920.It is classically described as a four-part break that
fractures the anterior and posterior arches of the vertebra,
though it may also appear as a three or two part fracture.