| Surgical Experience of Neglected Lower Cervical Spine Fracture in Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis. |
| Dae Jean Jo, Sung Min Kim, Ki Tack Kim, Eun Min Seo |
1Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. apuzzo@hanmail.net
2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chunchon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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The management of lower cervical fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) differs from normal cervical fractures. Patients with AS are highly susceptible to extensive neurologic injuries and spinal deformities after cervical fractures from even minor traumatic forces. These injuries are uniquely complex, require careful imaging assessment, and aggressive surgical management to optimize spinal stability and functional outcomes. |
| Key Words:
Ankylosing spondylitis; Lower cervical spine fracture |
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