Atlanto-axial Dislocation with the Fracture of the Odontoid Process: A Case Report

Atlanto-axial dislocation with the fracture of the odontoid process has been considered as an uncommon lesion and a high incidence of nonunion of fractures of the odontoid process or high incidence of neurological involvement or death has been reported. With the advent of radiology, this fracture has been diagnosed early with increasing frequency. This paper is presented because very excellent result of union of the odontoid process treated with wiring and posterior atlanto-axial fusion by means of Brooks technic was obtained in our case.