“Baby” Jefferson Fractures Through the C1 Synchondrosis
These cases highlight the susceptibility of preschool-aged children to "baby Jefferson" fractures through the anterior synchondroses, the importance of early computed tomography imaging when conventional radiographs are inconclusive, and the favorable outcomes of nonoperative treatment with cervical immobilization of stable, nondisplaced pediatric C1 fractures.
Authors
- Zaid Elsabbagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5501-9282)
- Kyung Jin Park
- Paul D. Sponseller
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- COPD Foundation (US)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JBJS Case Connector
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.25.00336
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00