目的:探讨寰椎骨折的形成机制及法医学鉴定要点。方法:通过对16例寰椎骨折伤者的性别、年龄、影像资料、临床症状体征、损伤程度、伤残程度鉴定情况进行回顾性分析。结果:X线、CT、MRI影像检查以及生物力学分析对寰椎骨折的诊断及法医学鉴定有重要价值。结论:本组分析对寰椎骨折的法医学鉴定有一定的帮助。 Objective: To explore the formation mechanism of atlas fractures and forensic identification points. Methods: Retrospective analysis was made on the gender, age, imaging data, clinical symptoms and signs, degree of injury and degree of disability in 16 patients with atlas fractures. Results: X-ray, CT, MRI and biomechanical analysis have important value in the diagnosis and forensic identification of atlas fractures. Conclusion: The analysis of this group of atlas fractures forensic identification of a certain amount of help.