Abstract
DIAGNOSTIC
STANDARDS
There is insufficient evidence to support diagnostic standards.
GUIDELINES
Computed tomographic imaging is recommended for establishing the diagnosis of occipital condyle fractures. Clinical suspicion should be raised by the presence of one or more of the following criteria: blunt trauma patients sustaining high-energy craniocervical injuries, altered consciousness, occipital pain or tenderness, impaired cervical motion, lower cranial nerve paresis, or retropharyngeal soft tissue swelling.
OPTIONS
Magnetic resonance imaging is recommended to assess the integrity of the craniocervical ligaments.
TREATMENT
STANDARDS
There is insufficient evidence to support treatment standards.
GUIDELINES
There is insufficient evidence to support treatment guidelines.
OPTIONS
Treatment with external cervical immobilization is recommended.
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