Stress Fracture of the Anterior Atlas Arch Following C1 Posterior Arch Resection for Cervical Myelopathy with Retro-Odontoid Pseudotumor
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- Text
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- Song, Kyung Jin; Ham, Dong Hun; Ko, Jong Hyun; Lee, Su Kyung
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- Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association. 50(5):407-411
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- Original Article
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Atlas fracture accounts for 1% to 3% of all spinal column injuries and 10% of cervical spine fractures, and is most frequently caused by motor vehicle accidents and falls. Only a few cases involving complications after surgical treatment have been reported. We present a case of anterior atlas arch stress fracture accompanied by worsening neurologic symptoms following atlas posterior arch resection for cervical myelopathy with retro-odontoid pseudotumor.