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KMID : 1141120220080010016
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The Nerve
2022 Volume.8 No. 1 p.16 ~ p.21
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Spontaneous Anterior Atlas Fracture Following C1 Laminectomy without Fusion: A Case Report
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Kim Seong-Gon
Shin Myung-Hoon
Kim Jong-Tae
Choi Du-Yong
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Abstract
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C1 laminectomy without fusion (CLWF) is a widely accepted minimally invasive surgical technique to decompress the spinal cord around the craniovertebral junction. In the case presented herein, a 46-year-old man experienced a fracture of the anterior arch of the atlas that occurred during the postoperative period following CLWF to treat cervical myelopathy associated with a retro-odontoid pseudotumor. The findings demonstrate that disruption of the integrity of the posterior arch of the atlas confers an increased risk of anterior arch fracture. Although CLWF is a good surgical option for treating stable cervical myelopathy associated with a retro-odontoid pseudotumor, posterior decompression and fusion could be beneficial for patients with a relatively high inferior facet angle of C1-2 and subaxial arthrodesis.
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KEYWORD
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Atlas fracture, C1 laminectomy, Retro-odontoid pseudotumor
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