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Methods: This retrospective study reviewed all cases of type III OCFs at our institution from July 2001 to March 2023, identified via imaging reports. Using the in-house radiology imaging informatics system \u201cDoris\u201d (Dig Our Radiology Information System), reports containing the terms subluxation, avulsion, unstable, or type 3\/III with occipital condyle, occipital condylar, occipital fx, or occipital fracture were collected. We also searched for Montesano type III\/3 fracture. Electronic medical records were used to collect clinical and demographic data. Patients evaluated by the neurosurgical team with at least 1 month of follow-up were included in the analysis. Results: A total of 563 patients were identified with type III OCFs. A total of 56 patients met the inclusion criteria. The majority (91%, 51\/56) were treated conservatively with cervical orthosis. A small subset (8.9%, 5\/56) underwent occipito-cervical fusion. Three had concomitant unstable C1 fractures, while the other two had significant coronal deformity associated with their type III OCF. Conclusions: At our institution, type III OCFs are predominantly managed with cervical orthosis. Only those with an associated malalignment of the occipito-cervical joint underwent fusion. 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