Asymptomatic cervical isthmic spondylolisthesis and associated occult spinal bifida: a case report.
We report a case of rare cervical isthmic spondylolisthesis of C6-7 combined occult spinal bifida at C6, and review the radiologic finding, different diagnosis and treatment. A 23-year old female presented nuchal, back pain after traffic accident. Radiologic finding showed the 6(th) cervical isthmic defect, spondylolisthesis and dysplasia. The patient was conservatively treated about 8 weeks, and 10 months after injury, she was symptom free with full range of motion of cervical spine and she was followed up. Cervical spondylolysis is a very rare condition. This clinical importance is vulnerable to trauma. For whatever reasons, symptomatic patients need to be treated by conservative or surgical option.
Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon Sun Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Jeong-Wook
JW
Lim
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daejeon Sun Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Sang-Kuk
SK
Kang
Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon Sun Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Su-Gi
SG
Jeon
Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon Sun Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Byeong-Chul
BC
Lim
Cervical Vertebrae; Spinal bifida; Spondylolisthesis; Spondylolysis