The case of severe craniocervical dislocation due to rheumatoid arthritis |
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Authors: | Radek A Zapałowicz K Maciejczak A Skiba P Olerud S |
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Affiliation: | Kliniki Neurochirurgii Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej w Lodzi. |
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Abstract: | The authors describe a case of craniocervical dislocation secondary to rheumatoid arthritis producing important canal narrowing: ventrally by migrated odontoid and dorsally by posterior arch of C-1 with medullary compression. Symptoms of hyperreflexia, spasticity and left hemiparesis with Babinski sign were present. Surgical procedure: transoral odontoidectomy was performed followed by suboccipital approach, C-1 laminectomy and occipitocervical fixation (Olerud device and bone graft). Outcome with neurologic improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Transoral odontoidectomy combined with occipitocervical decompression and fixation is effective approach for treatment of severe craniocerebral dislocation. Its advantages: ventral and dorsal decompression combined with immediate stabilisation. |
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