Odontoid Process Fracture in a 18-Month-Old Child
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 1124-1128, 1993.
Artigo
em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-228269
ABSTRACT
A 18-month-old child admitted with neck pain, spasm and neck motion limitation after traffic accident. On C-spine lateral view, there was anterior angulation of odontoid process with anterior displacement of atlas. Neurologic examination showed no specific focal deficits. The patient was treated with Gardner-Wells tongs traction, skeletal traction with wiring, Halo vest for 2 months, Minerva cast for 2 months and cervical collar brace. Eight months after the trauma, follow-up dynamic C-spine lateral view showed bone fusion without false movement or growth retardation.
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Assunto principal:
Espasmo
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Tração
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Braquetes
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Acidentes de Trânsito
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Seguimentos
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Cervicalgia
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Pescoço
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Exame Neurológico
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Processo Odontoide
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
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Lactente
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
1993
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