Fractured cervical vertebra, CT scan

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Sagittal computed tomography (CT) scan of the injured cervical spine of a 67-year-old male patient wearing a neck collar. The scan shows the presence of a type II odontoid (C2 vertebrae) fracture, with slight bone displacement along with osteoarthritis and bone demineralisation.

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