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Fracture of the occipital condyle. A case report
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Fracture of the occipital condyle. A case report
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Abstract
Fractures of the occipital condyle are rare and occur when the head is severely injured; they may be associated with fractures of the skull and the cervical spine. Conservative management appears to give satisfactory results.
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