Cervical instability in an achondroplastic infant.
Cervical spine instability is a rare finding in achondroplasia. We present the previously unreported case of C2-C3 subluxation producing progressive quadriparesis in an achondroplastic infant. Operative treatment with appropriate fusion was performed, and an excellent result was obtained.
Hammerschlag
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Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
Ziv
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Wald
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Robin
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Floman
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D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion