C1–C2 fusion with absence of C1 posterior arch and presence of C2 high-riding vertebral artery: Is it possible?
The presence of anatomical anomalies such as absence of C1 posterior arch and presence of C2 high-riding vertebral artery may not allow a conventional C1–C2 fusion, and this patient will require occipitocervical fusion. A 62-year-old lady presented with cervical myelopathy. CT scan demonstrated an o...
Main Authors: | Tat Seng Wong, Muhammad Lutfi Abdul Rashid, Mohd Shahnaz Hasan, Chee Kidd Chiu, Chris Yin Wei Chan, Mun Keong Kwan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019840763 |
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