Cervical Spondylolysis in Children: Is It Posttraumatic?

Cervical spondylolysis is a rare defect of unknown etiology. Five cases of cervical spondylolysis as well as two cases of fractures of the pedicles of C2 in infants are presented. Comparison of the cases suggests that a fracture at birth or in infancy may be the cause of some cases of cervical spond...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric orthopaedics 2000-09, Vol.20 (5), p.677-681
Hauptverfasser:	Howard, Andrew W, Letts, R M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Birth Injuries - complications Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Cervical Vertebrae - injuries Child Child, Preschool Diseases of the osteoarticular system Diseases of the spine Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Medical sciences Radiography Retrospective Studies Spinal Fractures - complications Spinal Fractures - surgery Spinal Fusion Spondylolysis - diagnostic imaging Spondylolysis - etiology Spondylolysis - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Cervical spondylolysis is a rare defect of unknown etiology. Five cases of cervical spondylolysis as well as two cases of fractures of the pedicles of C2 in infants are presented. Comparison of the cases suggests that a fracture at birth or in infancy may be the cause of some cases of cervical spondylolysis.
ISSN:	0271-6798 1539-2570
DOI:	10.1097/01241398-200009000-00024