Stress Fracture of the Anterior Atlas Arch Following C1 Posterior Arch Resection for Cervical Myelopathy with Retro-Odontoid Pseudotumor.
10.4055/jkoa.2015.50.5.407
- Author:
Kyung Jin SONG
1
;
Dong Hun HAM
;
Jong Hyun KO
;
Su Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Biomedical Science Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. ham190@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
cervical atlas;
anterior arch;
posterior arch;
stress fracture
- MeSH:
Cervical Atlas;
Fractures, Stress*;
Motor Vehicles;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Spinal Cord Diseases*;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2015;50(5):407-411
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Atlas fracture accounts for 1% to 3% of all spinal column injuries and 10% of cervical spine fractures, and is most frequently caused by motor vehicle accidents and falls. Only a few cases involving complications after surgical treatment have been reported. We present a case of anterior atlas arch stress fracture accompanied by worsening neurologic symptoms following atlas posterior arch resection for cervical myelopathy with retro-odontoid pseudotumor.
