Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2005
Abstract
We report a case of vertebral osteochondroma of C1 causing cord compression and myelopathy in a patient with hereditary multiple exostosis. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and the appropriate surgery in order to obtain a satisfactory outcome.
Keywords
Adult, Cervical Vertebrae*/surgery
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
The Bone & Joint Journal
Volume
87-B
Issue
2
Publisher
The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
Additional Information
Chong Chee Seang. Orthopaedic Surgeon. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, Pantai Valley, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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