Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture Treated by C1-2 Polyaxial Screw-Rod Fixation
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 212-214, 2014.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-114089
ABSTRACT
The synchondrosis between the dens and the body of axis normally fuses between 5 and 7 years of age. Until this age, synchondrosis fractures can occur in children. Most synchondrosis fractures are conventionally treated by external immobilization alone. We report a 10-year-old child with odontoid synchondrosis fracture who was treated by C1 lateral mass and C2 pars screw rod fixation with a successful outcome and discuss the possible reasons for occurrence of odontoid synchondrosis fracture in this older child as well as the indications for surgery in this condition.
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Main subject:
Axis, Cervical Vertebra
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Immobilization
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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