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== Definition/Description == | == Definition/Description == | ||
The odontoid process, also called the dens, is a protuberance of the axis. Fractures can appear because of forces acting on this anatomical structure.<br> | |||
== Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | == Clinically Relevant Anatomy == |
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The odontoid process, also called the dens, is a protuberance of the axis. Fractures can appear because of forces acting on this anatomical structure.
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