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Fractured Atlas was founded in 1998 by Executive Director Adam Huttler as a theater production company. [1] Between 1998 and 2001, the company produced or presented numerous theatre, dance, and performance art shows in New York City. [2] [3] [4] Fractured Atlas's final major production, Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, opened on September 7, 2001 ...
Atlanto-occipital dislocation. Atlanto-occipital dislocation, orthopedic decapitation, or internal decapitation describes ligamentous separation of the spinal column from the skull base. It is possible for a human to survive such an injury; however, 70% of cases result in immediate death. It should not be confused with atlanto-axial dislocation ...
A bruise and swelling around the injury site are common. You can distinguish a Jefferson fracture from another cervical (neck) injury by noting where you have symptoms: There may be pain and ...
A Jefferson fracture is a bone fracture of the anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra, though it may also appear as a three- or two-part fracture. The fracture may result from an axial load on the back of the head or hyperextension of the neck (e.g. caused by diving), causing a posterior break, and may be accompanied by a break in other parts of the cervical spine.
A hangman's fracture is a break in the second vertebra of your neck, called the C2, or axis. This bone forms a ring around your spinal cord. A hangman's fracture occurs on both sides of this bone ...
Signs and symptoms of a broken bone include: Swelling or bruising over a bone. Deformity of an arm or leg. Pain in the injured area that gets worse when the area is moved or pressure is applied ...
Fractures can be classified as closed or open, as well as incomplete or complete. Closed vs. open. A closed fracture is also called a simple fracture. In a closed fracture, the broken bone doesn ...
Symptoms. Neck pain in the area surrounding the injury can be quite intense. However, if you experienced other injuries along with the hangman’s fracture, you may be more aware of your other ...