Odontoid fracture complicating ankylosing spondylitis

Spinal Cord. 2000 Feb;38(2):117-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.sc.3100926.

Abstract

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are prone to fractures. We describe a 32-year-old male patient with an odontoid fracture and anterior dislocation of C1 vertebra relative to C2 complicating ankylosing spondylitis. The importance and difficulties of the rehabilitation program are stressed. The role of magnetic resonance imaging and three-dimensional computerized tomography in diagnosis is emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology*
  • Fractures, Bone / rehabilitation
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnosis
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Dislocations / etiology
  • Joint Dislocations / rehabilitation
  • Joint Dislocations / therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Odontoid Process / diagnostic imaging
  • Odontoid Process / injuries*
  • Odontoid Process / pathology
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed