Fracture of the odontoid process in children: A case report

Summary The authors report a case of apophysial fracture of the odontoid process in association with paresis of the upper extremities in a 5-year-old child. The fracture was treated by gradual guided self-reduction without anaesthesia, followed by a Minerva jacket cast immobilisation. Reduction was...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research surgery & research, 2009-05, Vol.95 (3), p.234-236
Hauptverfasser:	Kinkpé, C.V.A, Dansokho, A.V, Coulibaly, N.F, Niane, M.M, Sèye, S.I.L, Sales De Gauzy, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Factors Casts, Surgical Cervical Vertebrae - injuries Child, Preschool Children Odontoid fracture Epiphyseal separation of the odontoid Follow-Up Studies Fracture Healing - physiology Humans Immobilization - methods Male Manipulation, Orthopedic - methods Odontoid Process - diagnostic imaging Odontoid Process - injuries Orthopedics Radiography Risk Assessment Spinal Fractures - diagnostic imaging Spinal Fractures - therapy Surgery Time Factors Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary The authors report a case of apophysial fracture of the odontoid process in association with paresis of the upper extremities in a 5-year-old child. The fracture was treated by gradual guided self-reduction without anaesthesia, followed by a Minerva jacket cast immobilisation. Reduction was anatomical, and the neurological problems regressed within 48 hours.
ISSN:	1877-0568 1877-0568
DOI:	10.1016/j.otsr.2009.03.003