J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2001 Apr;30(4):537-540.

Unusual Anterior Arch Fracture of C1

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Fractures of C1 are not uncommon, constituting only 10% of all cervical spine injuries. There is a high prevalence of concomitant fractures of the second and first cervical vertebral complex. Surgical treatment is controversal. Mainstay of treatment is various combination of traction and cervical orthosis according to degree of displacement and location of fracture. We experienced unusual type of fracture, anterior arch fracture of C1 who had a history of total laminectomy of C1,2 due to cervical cord tumor(neurilemmoma arising from C2 root). We performed C1,2 lateral mass screw fixation with posterior fusion with good postoperative outcome.

Keyword

Unusual fracture of C1; Lateral mass screw fixation; Posterior fusion

MeSH Terms

Laminectomy
Orthotic Devices
Prevalence
Spine
Traction
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