{"id":"ea43de2d-1fba-428c-992a-73b10a9d13c0","slug":"a-case-of-cervical-myelopathy-following-chronic-hypertrophic-non-union-type-2-odontoid-fracture-managed-with-posterior-c1-decompression-and-c1-3-instrumentation-case-report-and-brief-review-of-litera","title":"A case of cervical myelopathy following chronic hypertrophic non-union type 2 odontoid fracture managed with posterior C1 decompression and C1-3 instrumentation: Case report and brief review of literature","authors":["Ahmed Taha Elsayed Shaaban","Ahmed Doomi","Sirajeddin Belkheir"],"abstract":"Background: Type 2 odontoid fractures are the most common type of fracture of the axis. In rare cases, nonunion of a type 2 odontoid fracture can be hypertrophic resulting in myelopathy due to cervical cord compression. Case Description: A 48-year-old male presented with hypertrophic nonunion of a chronic type 2 odontoid fracture resulting in cord compression/myelopathy. This was adequately treated utilizing a C1 decompression and C1-3 instrumented fusion; no anterior procedure was necessary. Conclusion: Here, we successfully treated a patient with a hypertrophic nonunion of a chronic type 2 odontoid fracture utilizing a posterior only approach consisting of a C1 laminectomy with C1-C3 fusion.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/ea43de2d-1fba-428c-992a-73b10a9d13c0/featured/hero-cropped-1781563426156.jpg","publishDate":"2020-05-30T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_173_2020","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/10059/SNI-11-132.pdf"}