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We used multivariable logistic regression and ordinal logistic regression to identify factors independently associated with presentation with a simultaneous atlas fracture, as well myelopathy severity, fracture nonunion, and selection for surgery.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Two hundred and eighty-two patients with traumatic dens fractures without subaxial fractures were identified, including 65 (22.8%) with simultaneous atlas fractures. The distribution of injury mechanisms differed between groups (\u03c7\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0360). On multivariable logistic regression, dens nonunion was positively associated with type II fractures (odds ratio [OR] = 2.00,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.038) and negatively associated with having surgery (OR = 0.52,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.049), but not with having a C1 fracture (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.3673). Worse myelopathy severity on presentation was associated with having a severe injury severity score (OR = 102.3,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001) and older age (OR = 1.28,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.002), but not with having an atlas fracture (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.2446). Having a simultaneous atlas fracture was associated with older age (OR = 1.29,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.024) and dens fracture angulation (OR = 2.62,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.004). Among patients who underwent surgery, C1\/C2 posterior fusion was the most common procedure, and having a simultaneous atlas fracture was associated with selection for occipitocervical fusion (OCF) (OR = 14.35,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.010).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n Among patients with traumatic dens, patients who have simultaneous atlas fractures are a distinct subpopulation with respect to age, mechanism of injury, fracture morphology, and management. 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