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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
PubMed
Summary

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.

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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.