Surgical Experience of Neglected Lower Cervical Spine Fracture in Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis.
10.3340/jkns.2010.48.1.66
- Author:
Dae Jean JO
1
;
Sung Min KIM
;
Ki Tack KIM
;
Eun Min SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. apuzzo@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ankylosing spondylitis;
Lower cervical spine fracture
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Spine;
Spondylitis, Ankylosing
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2010;48(1):66-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The management of lower cervical fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) differs from normal cervical fractures. Patients with AS are highly susceptible to extensive neurologic injuries and spinal deformities after cervical fractures from even minor traumatic forces. These injuries are uniquely complex, require careful imaging assessment, and aggressive surgical management to optimize spinal stability and functional outcomes.
