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Avulsion fracture of the tubercle of the atlas is a rare injury which is probably frequently overlooked. The fracture results from hyperextension of the neck against contraction of the long flexors. We describe two different fracture patterns and discuss the anatomical implications thereof.
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This work was supported by the South African Medical Research Council
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Jakim, I., Sweet, M.B.E., Wisniewski, T. et al. Isolated avulsion fracture of the anterior tubercle of the atlas. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 108, 377–379 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00932450
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