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C2 is most commonly fractured at the odontoid process. This fracture is usually evident on the open mouth view (click on the x-ray to enlarge).
The lateral view should also be closely inspected for displacement of the posterior vertebral line, a disrupted Harris ring, and soft tissue oedema
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