Odontoid fracture complicating ankylosing spondylitis. A case report and review of the literature.
The first reported case of odontoid fracture in ankylosing spondylitis is presented with a review of the literature. Conservative management with halo-vest immobilization may be a reasonable approach in the patient with ankylosing spondylitis who poses a high surgical risk.
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Department of Spinal Cord Injury, Brockton/West Roxbury Veteran's Administration Medical Center, West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
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Sarkarati
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000293:injuries*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications*