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What Are The Complications Associated With C1 Fracture?

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Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2015
Question: What complications can occur from a c1 fracture they said its nonunion and is either congenital or it developed somehow.
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
slippage would be worst compllication

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you have fracture of C1 vertegral body and it is not healing then the worst complication would be that it would slip and sever your spinal cord. If it is not a complete fracture then that may not be possible but all fractures that have a nonunion are at risk for movement and irritating surrounding tissues or nerves.
You need to speak with a neurosurgeon about what risks you are at for your particular fracture and if a pinning or inserting a plate would be helpful to stabilize the nonunion.
Let me know if you have further questions
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)
Thank you sir.
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you are welcome

Detailed Answer:
I wish you the best
Dr. Robinson
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Complications Associated With C1 Fracture?

Brief Answer: slippage would be worst compllication Detailed Answer: Hello, If you have fracture of C1 vertegral body and it is not healing then the worst complication would be that it would slip and sever your spinal cord. If it is not a complete fracture then that may not be possible but all fractures that have a nonunion are at risk for movement and irritating surrounding tissues or nerves. You need to speak with a neurosurgeon about what risks you are at for your particular fracture and if a pinning or inserting a plate would be helpful to stabilize the nonunion. Let me know if you have further questions Dr. Robinson