Os odontoideum-induced sudden onset myelopathy following cervical extension injury in an adult—case report on challenges and management with 3D navigation technology

Os odontoideum is a relatively rare congenital anomaly of the upper cervical spine. It occurs due to developmental failure of the C2 odontoid process. Symptomatic patients develop instability resulting in cervical spinal cord compression. Surgical fixation is the management of choice in such patient...

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Main Authors: Sathish Muthu, Guna Pratheep Kalanchiam, Hyun Jun Jang, Bong Ju Moon, Keun-su Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1547730/full
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