Your patient was in a car accident and has been diagnosed with a dislocation of C1 and C2. Which specific structure could cause damage to the spinal cord because of this dislocation?
A) The transverse process of the atlas
B) The dens of the axis
C) The transverse foramen of the atlas
D) The spinous process of the axis
Answer: B
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