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Case Reports
[Atlanto-axial instability presenting a rare complication in fibrous dysplasia - a case report].
- L Perlick, V Rolf, T Wallny, and O Schmitt.
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.
- Unfallchirurg. 2000 Jan 1; 103 (1): 73-5.
AbstractFibrous dysplasia, in either monostotic or poliostotic form rarely involves the cervical spine. Most of these lesions remain asymptomatic and are incidental radiographic findings. A symptomatic case of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia involving the first, second and third cervical vertebra with potentially serious consequences is presented. A 53-year old woman who had shown cervical myelopathy for about 3 month was diagnosed as having cervical dysplasia on the basis of plain x-ray and CT scanning. In addition, atlanto-axial instability causing clinical symptoms was detected. A dorsal stabilisation was performed using the DCS System.
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