Research Article
Characteristics and Management of Emergency Department Patients Presenting with C2 Cervical Spine Fractures
Table 1
Mechanism of injury in C2 fracture patients with distinction between patients aged less than 60 years and those aged 60 years and older.
| | Mechanism of Injury | < 60 (%) | ≥ 60 (%) | TOTAL (%) |
| | Fall | 7 (24) | 88 (81) | 95 (68) |
| | Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) | 21 (70) | 17 (15) | 38 (27) |
| | Blow to Head | 1 (3) | 2 (2) | 3 (2) |
| | Motorcycle Crash (MCC) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| | Altercation | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| | All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Accident | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| | TOTAL () | 30 (100) | 109 (100) | 139 (100) |
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