Atlas Injury Mechanisms During Head-First Impact
Spine, 05/21/2012
Ivancic PC – The results indicated that the varied atlas fracture patterns were due primarily to radial forces causing outward lateral expansion of its lateral masses. Anterior and posterior arch fracture locations are dependent, in part, upon the cross–sectional arch dimensions. Transverse ligament rupture or bony avulsion is likely associated with real–life atlantal burst fractures.



