Congenital absence of the posterior elements of C2 vertebra: a case report.
A rare case of the complete absence of the posterior elements of C2 is reported. The patient presented with neck pain without any neurological deficits and radiology revealed a mobile, partially reducible dislocation of the C2 over C3 vertebra. A posterior fusion utilizing a contour rod, sublaminar wire fixation, and onlay bone grafts between the occiput and the C3 vertebra was performed for spinal stability.
Trivedi
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Department of Neurosurgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow 226-014, UP, India.
Vyas
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Behari
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D000328:Adult; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery