Lateral Mass Anatomy in 3D | Rolandic Anatomy

The thick parts of the C1 (Atlas) vertebra. In a "Jefferson Fracture," these masses are pushed outward; doctors measure the "overhang" of these masses on an X-ray to decide if the patient needs surgery.

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