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Cervical instability in an achondroplastic infant
W Hammerschlag1, I Ziv, U Wald
1Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
|July 1, 1988
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Cervical spine instability, a rare complication in achondroplastic dwarfism, can cause quadriparesis. This case report details successful surgical fusion for C2-C3 subluxation in an infant with achondroplasia.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Genetics
Background:
- Achondroplasia is a common form of dwarfism caused by fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene mutations.
- Cervical spine instability is an uncommon but serious complication in achondroplasia.
- Subluxation at the C2-C3 level can lead to significant neurological deficits.
Abstract:
Cervical spine instability is a rare finding in achondroplasia. We present the previously unreported case of C2-C3 subluxation producing progressive quadriparesis in an achondroplastic infant. Operative treatment with appropriate fusion was performed, and an excellent result was obtained.