Traumatic cervical posterior spondyloptosis: report of a rare case

Traumatic spinal spondyloptosis is the extreme degree of spondylolisthesis and is not common. Traumatic cervical anterior spondyloptosis has been reported but we could not find reports of posterior traumatic cervical spondyloptosis. We present an 18-year-old female with this type of injury and cervi...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2023-08, Vol.37 (4), p.666-667
Main Authors: Fattahi, Arash, Tabibkhooei, Alireza
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Traumatic spinal spondyloptosis is the extreme degree of spondylolisthesis and is not common. Traumatic cervical anterior spondyloptosis has been reported but we could not find reports of posterior traumatic cervical spondyloptosis. We present an 18-year-old female with this type of injury and cervical complete cord syndrome below C5 and explain our treatment approach.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688697.2018.1554179