Upper Cervical Fusion in Children With Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita

Er M. S., ABOUSAMRA O., ROGERS K., AKYOL Y., PALOCAREN T., TAKEMITSU M., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS, vol.37, no.7, pp.466-472, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000702
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.466-472
  • Keywords: cervical arthrodesis, cervical spine, fusion, instrumentation, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, SKELETAL DYSPLASIA, INSTABILITY, FLEXION, MRI
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Paraplegia or death secondary to upper cervical spine instability and spinal cord compression are known consequences of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDC). Stabilization and occasionally decompression of the upper cervical spine are indicated to treat upper cervical instability and stenosis. The purpose of this study was to report the results of upper cervical spine fusion in children with SEDC who had upper cervical instability.