J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2014 Apr;55(4):212-214. 10.3340/jkns.2014.55.4.212.
Odontoid Synchondrosis Fracture Treated by C1-2 Polyaxial Screw-Rod Fixation
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Madurai Medical College, Madurai, India. drnmuthukumar@yahoo.com
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- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.55.4.212
Abstract
- The synchondrosis between the dens and the body of axis normally fuses between 5 and 7 years of age. Until this age, synchondrosis fractures can occur in children. Most synchondrosis fractures are conventionally treated by external immobilization alone. We report a 10-year-old child with odontoid synchondrosis fracture who was treated by C1 lateral mass and C2 pars screw rod fixation with a successful outcome and discuss the possible reasons for occurrence of odontoid synchondrosis fracture in this older child as well as the indications for surgery in this condition.
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