Cervical neurofibromatosis with quadriparesis: Management by fibular strut graft.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 20165684.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/0019-5413.54968 and PMC identifier 2822428.
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Abstract
This is a case report of an eight-year old boy with neurofibromatosis and a 120 degrees dystrophic kyphosis of the cervical spine. He presented with progressive quadriparesis caused by spondyloptosis of the C2/C3, and was successfully treated by skull traction and one-stage anterior fibular strut graft lying between the tubercle of the atlas through the C2 body slot and lower vertebrae. At seven years follow-up there was, loosening of lower vertebral screws which allowed growth and residual mobility of lower vertebral joints while the fusion of upper cervical spines was still solid.
Anatomy
- cervical spine