J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2015 Oct;50(5):407-411. 10.4055/jkoa.2015.50.5.407.

Stress Fracture of the Anterior Atlas Arch Following C1 Posterior Arch Resection for Cervical Myelopathy with Retro-Odontoid Pseudotumor

• Song KJ
• Ham DH
• Ko JH
• Lee SK

• KMID: 2185104
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2015.50.5.407

Abstract

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.

Keyword

cervical atlas; anterior arch; posterior arch; stress fracture

MeSH Terms

Cervical Atlas
Fractures, Stress*
Motor Vehicles
Neurologic Manifestations
Spinal Cord Diseases*
Spine