Malunion of the Odontoid Process Developing Cervical Myelopathy: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.3.378
- Author:
Teak Soo JEON
1
;
Sang Bum KIM
;
Whan Yong CHUNG
;
Woo Sik KIM
;
Sung Hun KIM
;
Tae Kyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. sbkim@kyuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervical myelopathy;
Malunion of the odontoid process;
Posterior decompression;
Occipito-cervical fusion
- MeSH:
Decompression;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Odontoid Process*;
Spinal Cord Diseases*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2006;19(3):378-380
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Late-onset progressive myelopathy, years after odontoid fracture, is considered a rarity. Undiagnosed or untreated odontoid fractures may develop into nonunion or malunion, thereby leading to secondary delayed cervical myelopathy. We present a case of a 50-year-old man with malunion of odontoid fracture. We had a good result following one-staged posterior decompression and occipito-cervical fusion.
