Natural History of Os Odontoideum

Os odontoideum has recently been considered an acquired lesion of the second cervical vertebrae. This case documents the natural progression of the formation of os odontoideum and correlates it with a traumatic event. This is the first such case reported in the literature.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric orthopaedics 1991-03, Vol.11 (2), p.222-225
Hauptverfasser:	Schuler, Thomas C, Kurz, Lawrence, Thompson, D Eugene, Zemenick, Gregory, Hensinger, Robert N, Herkowitz, Harry N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atlanto-Axial Joint Biological and medical sciences Bone Regeneration Child, Preschool Female Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Joint Instability - etiology Medical sciences Odontoid Process - diagnostic imaging Odontoid Process - injuries Odontoid Process - physiology Osteolysis - etiology Radiography Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Os odontoideum has recently been considered an acquired lesion of the second cervical vertebrae. This case documents the natural progression of the formation of os odontoideum and correlates it with a traumatic event. This is the first such case reported in the literature.
ISSN:	0271-6798 1539-2570
DOI:	10.1097/01241398-199103000-00017