Dens Fracture-Nonunion in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2007.14.3.197
- Author:
Woo Jin CHO
1
;
Jong Woo CHAE
;
Jong Seon RYU
;
Jae Ched PARK
;
Han CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. chspine@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Humans;
Spinal Fractures;
Spine;
Spondylitis, Ankylosing*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2007;14(3):197-200
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are susceptible to fractures, which usually occur in the cervical spine. However, upper spinal fractures, particularly dens fracture-nonunion complicating ankylosing spondylitis, are quite rare. We encountered one such case. The patient was treated with posterior fusion followed by a halovest, which resulted in good conditions.
