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CI C2 Spine Injury

When the radiologist called he said the results were a 6mm over hang in the c1 c2 area of the spine causing compression on the brain stem.My husband has had left side numbness of his face and vertigo big time, as well horriable migrains, shortness of breath and alot.... of pain, verbal delay and confusion with some mermory problems is this more than likely from the current findings? This was realyed through our attorney to us as this is a work injur. Anyways can you tell me in lamens terms what this means what is a 6mm overhang and is this a significant amount ? what might the process of correction be??

My husband had an in motion type high tech scan with open mouth that caught this. In the past didnt show on an mri why is that?

Thank you, Kelly
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i wish your husband good luck,i know what he is going thru ,i haVE A C2 FRACTURE ,BUT I INJURED 1-4 IN A CAR ACCIDENT,SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND ,I ALSO HAVE OTHER INJURIES,BUT I ENDED UP WITH OPERATIONS ON MY SPINE,DISKS HAD DECOMPRESSION DONE AND I ALSO SUFFER WITH HORRIBLE HEADACHES AND NUMBNESS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY BODY AND PAIN ALSO IN PLACES,JUST KEEP THE FAITH AND STAY STRONG,IM JUST  THANKFUL TO BE ALIVE AND WALKING, GOD BLESS EVERYONE WITH YOUR HEALINGS,LOVE LINDA
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Hi Dear
The upper cervical spine is defined by the 2 most cephalad cervical vertebrae, C1 (the atlas) and C2 (the axis). This region is distinct in anatomic shape and is more mobile than the lower cervical spine, the subaxial cervical spine. The occipital condyles of the head (or the globe) rest upon the lateral masses of C1 (the atlas). These articular facets allow most of the flexion and extension of the head on the neck as the occipital condyles articulate on the atlas.
An increased overhang of the lateral masses over the C2 facet totaling more than 6.9 mm suggests a fracture with disruption of the transverse odontoid ligament that may otherwise constrain displacement. most commonly occurs as the result of axial loading on the head through the occiput, leading to a burst-type fracture of C1. Diving is the most frequent cause of this fracture, when it results from striking the head on an obstacle in shallow water.
Radiographs specifically include the open mouth view.
Treatment of the C1 fracture consists of stabilization or immobilization in a satisfactorily reduced position to allow reliable healing. This illustrates the necessity of identifying associated injuries; for example, if a Jefferson fracture is identified but an associated odontoid fracture, transverse ligament fracture, or other problem is present, then halo treatment may be modified or less successful. The transverse ligament is not necessarily expected to heal tightly or reliably, although a bony fracture would be expected to have mechanical integrity restored when healed.

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