ABSTRACT

After Corner has reported the first six patients with fractures of odontoid and atlas several articles hava been published concerning this fracture. They were thought to be rare entities but the recent reports show that the inci-dence of the odontoid fractures constitute 9-18% of the ali cervical fractures. High çuality radiographs and tomo-grams have made the diagnosis of odontoid fractures easier and more accurate. The current majör classification, diagnosis and treatment views on acute injuries of the dens among adult patients is discussed in this brief revievv.