title: [Instability of atlanto-axial complex in a boy with isolated odontoid process].
abstract: The authors present a case of a 14-years old boy, in whom, after a mild trauma, massive signs of cervical spinal cord injury appeared. Isolated odontoid process with instability of atlanto-axial complex proved to be the cause. In course of therapy with methylprednisolone and rehabilitation full recovery was achieved. The operative management consisted in posterior interlaminar stabilization C1-C2 with autologous bone transplant and titanium cable (Sof'wire). The etiology of this disturbance is discussed and operation method is presented.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Neurochirurgii W.Sz.Z. w Elblagu.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kopczyński
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Franc
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laszkiewicz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szponder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000637:transplantation; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014025:Titanium / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D014025:Titanium; D008775:Methylprednisolone