title: Successful management of a cervical fracture in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis by a posterior approach.
abstract: Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at an increased risk of spinal fractures due to the altered spinal biomechanics. Moreover, it is difficult to treat these fractures due to the combination of ankylosis and osteoporosis. We report successful management of a C6-C7 vertebral fracture in a patient with AS. The patient improved in his neurological status and a good fusion was seen at a follow-up of 24 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patni
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Abhidha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vithal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rangarajan
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis; cervical fracture; posterior approach