I broke the odontoid peg off my C2 and am very unusual because i'm still fully mobile. Does anyone know how many people a year break their necks and what the odds of having no lasting problems from it are?
2006-12-28 11:11:49 · 4 answers · asked by Sarah G 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I only know of one person who had a similar fracture, and thankfully had no repercussions aside from a stiff neck - and very mild sensory symptoms which have all but resolved now.
Because of the structure of the neck at that level, it's quite rare for spinal cord injuries to develop as a result of odontoid fractures - that is if the initial injury is not fatal. Unfortunately, they quite often are fatal.
You were VERY lucky!
2006-12-28 12:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an x-ray tech and though i haven't been doing it very long, I've never seen anyone with that type of break. I've barely seen what looks like a fracture of the dens. If you broke of your odontoid, consider yourself very lucky.
2006-12-28 18:17:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain
2016-06-19 04:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by jason w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll survive, perhaps just get a little pain, it takes approx. 12 months for the spine to re-fuse then u shud b cool. but get it checked by a doctor if u havent already because if ur spinal chord is exposed it could b dangerous.
2006-12-30 00:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may be ok now but dont settle for a pittance dunno bout the c2 I had whiplash cos I done that in 1979 and have terrible trouble today with my neck today
2006-12-28 11:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋