Atlanto-axial instability of a hypoplastic upper cervical spine. Case report.
The authors report on the development of myelopathy in a case of hypoplastic upper cervical spine with atlanto-axial instability. Its surgical treatment with transarticular screw fixation and interlaminar fusion is outlined.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Lübeck, Federal Republic of Germany.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed