Spinal canal stenosis at the level of axis

We describe a rare case of marked segmental stenosis of the axis secondary to developmental hypertrophy of the posterior neural arch causing severe neck pain and headache in the occipital region. The patient made a remarkable recovery following decompressive laminectomy and foraminal decompression.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta neurochirurgica 2000-01, Vol.142 (9), p.1021-1023
Hauptverfasser:	Açikbaş, C, Akyüz, M, Kazan, S, Tuncer, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Axis, Cervical Vertebra - diagnostic imaging Axis, Cervical Vertebra - surgery Female Headache - etiology Humans Laminectomy Middle Aged Neck Pain - etiology Radiculopathy - diagnosis Radiculopathy - etiology Radiculopathy - surgery Radiography Spinal Stenosis - complications Spinal Stenosis - congenital Spinal Stenosis - diagnostic imaging Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a rare case of marked segmental stenosis of the axis secondary to developmental hypertrophy of the posterior neural arch causing severe neck pain and headache in the occipital region. The patient made a remarkable recovery following decompressive laminectomy and foraminal decompression.
ISSN:	0001-6268 0942-0940
DOI:	10.1007/s007010070057