Rheumatoid Pannus Presenting as a Large Epidural Mass in the Subaxial Cervical Spine: A Case Report

Unilateral facet dislocation at the subaxial cervical spine (C3–7) in children younger than 8 years of age is rare. The authors describe a surgical approach for irreducible subaxial cervical unilateral facet dislocation (SCUFD) at C3–4 in a 5-year-old boy and present a literature review. A dorsal unilateral approach was applied, and a biodegradable plate was used for postreduction fixation without fusion after failed conservative treatment. There was complete resolution of symptoms and restored cervical stability. Two years after surgery, the patient had recovered range of motion in C3–4. In selected cases of cervical spine injury in young children, a biodegradable plate can maintain reduction until healing occurs, obviate the need to remove an implant, and recover the motion of the injured segment.

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Osteoradionecrosis in Subaxial Cervical Spine - a Rare and Devastating Complication: A Case Report

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal ◽

10.5704/moj.1711.005 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 53-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Rashid MZ ◽

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Ariffin MH ◽

Rhani SA ◽

Baharudin A ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Cervical Spine ◽

Subaxial Cervical Spine

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Surgical Management of Subaxial Cervical Spine Trauma: A Case Report

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi/Journal Of Adnan Menderes University Medical Faculty ◽

10.5152/adutfd.2015.1635 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 25-29

Author(s):

Hasan Emre Aydin ◽

Zuhtu Ozbek ◽

Murat Vural ◽

Ali Arslantas

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Cervical Spine ◽

Surgical Management ◽

Cervical Spine Trauma ◽

Spine Trauma ◽

Subaxial Cervical Spine

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Anterior-Only Approach for Posttraumatic Subaxial Cervical Spine Spondyloptosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1677963 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 08 (01) ◽

pp. 069-072

Author(s):

Raj Kumar ◽

Suyash Singh ◽

Kuntal Das ◽

Arushi Kumar

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Cervical Spine ◽

Anterior Approach ◽

Management Plan ◽

Rare Entity ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Neurologic Status ◽

Subaxial Cervical Spine ◽

Spastic Quadriparesis

AbstractSubaxial posttraumatic spondyloptosis is a rare entity with management dilemma in the literature. Various approaches have been discussed, but few reports focused on management plan and rationale. The authors reviewed the literature and reported a case of a 30-year-old woman presented with posttraumatic spastic quadriparesis. The patient had C6–7 spondyloptosis and was operated by anterior-only approach. There was improvement in both motor and sensory neurologic status. Surgical goals include vertebral realignment and stabilization. The authors conclude that anterior approach may be good enough if performed properly even if all three columns are involved.

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