Congenital Anomaly of the Atlas Misdiagnosed as Posterior Arch Fracture of the Atlas and Atlantoaxial Subluxation
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
;
: 96-100, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-18386
ABSTRACT
Partial or complete absence of the posterior arch of the atlas is a well-documented anomaly but a relatively rare condition. This condition is usually asymptomatic so most are diagnosed incidentally. There have been a few documented cases of congenital defects of the posterior arch of the atlas combined with atlantoaxial subluxation. We report a very rare case of congenital anomaly of the atlas combined with atlantoaxial subluxation, that can be misdiagnosed as posterior arch fracture.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Cervical Atlas
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Spinal Diseases
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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