A Case of Congenital Atlanto-Occipital Fusion: One case report
10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.3.535
- Author:
Jin Hwan AHN
;
Myung Chul YOU
;
Suck Hyun LEE
;
Bong Kun KIM
;
Seung Joon AHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Arthrodesis;
Bone Transplantation;
Female;
Humans
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1977;12(3):535-538
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A cases is reported of congenital atlanto-occipital fusion in a 12-years-old girl. The lesion was treated by occipito-cervical arthrodesis by iliac bone grafting with wiring. The congenital atlanto-occipital fusion has not progressed in this 2 years of observation. This is presented with a review of literature.