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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1996;25(9): 1890-1895. |
| Delayed Nonunion of a Type II Odontoid Fracture, after Apparent Bony Fusion: Case Report. |
| Eui Jung Kim, Weon Gyu Choi, Hyeong Geun Joo, Chang Won Cho, Sung Moon Yoon |
| Department of Neurosurgery, Dong Gang Hospital, Ulsan, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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We managed a 27-year-old woman, who suffered from a type II odontoid fracture, with a halo-vest. After 12 weeks, we confirmed bony fusion on cervical spine CT and managed her with a neck collar. During the OPD follow up, we checked the cervical spine film every 1 month. After two and half months, displaced odontoid process was noted on routine cervical film, and a bony gap was found at the previous fracture wite on cervical spine CT. There is only one report in the literlature describing a nonunion after radiographically confirmed healing of a type II odontoid fracture. We report this case in order to emphasize the importance of scheduled follow up examination and evaluate precipitating factors of delayed nonunion of odontoid fracture. |
| Key Words:
Delayed nonunion; Type II odontoid fracture |
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