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Table 1 Fracture classification and types of fracture

From: Does isolated atlantoaxial fusion result in better clinical outcome compared to occipitocervical fusion?

Fracture classification

Number

 Atlas fractures (all)

24

  Gehweiler type 1

7

  Gehweiler type 2

3

  Gehweiler type 3

13

  Gehweiler type 4

0

  Gehweiler type 5

0

  Unknown

1

 Odontoid fractures (all)

88

  Anderson/D’Alonzo type 1

0

  Anderson/D’Alonzo type 2

69

  Anderson/D’Alonzo type 3

13

  Unknown

6

 Traumatic spondylolisthesis of axis (all)

7

  Hangman’s fracture

2

  Unknown

5

Type of fracture

OCF

AAF

 Atlas fractures*

  Gehweiler type 1

0

0

  Gehweiler type 2

0

0

  Gehweiler type 3

3

0

  Gehweiler type 4

0

0

  Gehweiler type 5

0

0

 Odontoid fractures°

  Anderson/D’Alonzo type 1

0

0

  Anderson/D’Alonzo type 2

32

37

  Anderson/D’Alonzo type 3

4

9

  Unknown

0

6

 Combined fractures

  Odontoid fracture + atlas fracture

13

8

  Odontoid fracture + traumatic Spondylolisthesis of axis

5

2

  1. *Single injury
  2. °Single injury and combined injuries