J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1984 Dec;13(4):773-777.

A Case of Atlanto-axial Dislocation due to Os Odontoideum

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje Medical College, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

A patient who had an atlanto-axial dislocation due to an os odontoideum is presented. She was operated on successfully with preliminary realignment of the dislocation by skeletal traction and subsequent posterior cervical fusion with wiring and iliac bone.

Keyword

Atlanto-axial dislocation; Os odontoideum; Posterior cervical fusion

MeSH Terms

Dislocations*
Humans
Traction
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