Report of two cases of high cervical injury: an adequate functional result with timely surgical management.

INTRODUCTION

Odontoid fractures correspond to 9-15% of cervical spine fractures. Atlas fracture is rare (3-13%)8.

CASE PRESENTATION: Male with Anderson and D´Alonzo Type II Odontoid fracture with unstable fragment treated with occipitocervical fixation with occipital plate, C2-C3 transfacet screws; Female with type E Jefferson fracture + anterolateral atloaxial dislocation, treated with occipitocervical fixation, C2-C3-C4 transfacet screws.

DISCUSSION: Anderson and D'Alonzo Type II fractures and Jefferson type E fractures are a surgical emergency due to instability and neurological deficit.