The odontoid process (also dens or odontoid peg) is a protuberance (process or projection) of the Axis (second cervical vertebra). It exhibits a slight constriction or neck, where it joins the main …

Nov 29, 2025 · Odontoid fractures are relatively common fractures of the C2 vertebral body (axis) that can be seen in low energy falls in eldery patients and high energy traumatic injuries in …

Mar 3, 2024 · The odontoid process is a pivotal point for rotation, with the first cervical vertebra (C1, or the atlas) rotating around it to provide the most significant single component of lateral …

Sep 10, 2025 · Odontoid process fracture, also known as a peg or dens fracture, occurs where there is a fracture through the odontoid process of C2. The mechanism of injury is variable, …

Apr 29, 2025 · The odontoid process, or dens, is a critical structure in the cervical spine, essential for head and neck movement. Its stability prevents spinal cord injury while allowing motion …

Dec 15, 2023 · Odontoid fractures, also known as dens fractures or peg fractures, are a specific type of cervical spine fracture that involves the second cervical vertebra (C2), which is also …

Odontoid fractures, also known as neck fractures, account for 10% to 20% of all neck-related injuries in adults. These fractures are particularly common in individuals who are 65 years or …

Feb 26, 2025 · Odontoid fractures are fractures of dens or odontoid process of the axis vertebra or C2. Dens is a strong, tooth-like process projecting upwards from the body of the axis. …

Oct 20, 2019 · The odontoid process is a unique peg-like bony structure of the C2 (second cervical) vertebra in the neck that physicians sometimes refer to as the dens (Fig. 1). Odontoid …

One of the unique features of this joint is a peg of bone called the odontoid process (sometimes called the dens). It is about the size of the tip of a pinky finger. The odontoid process sticks up …