Journal article
Unstable C2-3 Posterior Ligamentous Injury in a Pediatric Patient with Successful Nonoperative Treatment: A Case Report
JBJS case connector, Vol.14(4), e24.00248
10/01/2024
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.24.00248
PMID: 39365664
Abstract
The authors present a case of a 6-year-old boy who was treated nonoperatively for an unstable C2-3 hyperflexion injury with posterior cervical ligamentous disruption 8 years ago. The patient was managed with cervical collar immobilization for 2.5 years with long-term follow-up demonstrating complete healing of posterior element disruption, normal sagittal vertebral alignment on dynamic imaging, and full return to activities of daily living and sports.
Pediatric spine injuries up to the C2-3 level with posterior ligamentous disruption alone without neurological deficit may be successfully treated nonoperatively with careful long-term immobilization and close follow-up.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Unstable C2-3 Posterior Ligamentous Injury in a Pediatric Patient with Successful Nonoperative Treatment: A Case Report
- Creators
- Edward R Floyd - University of North DakotaKyler A Hardie - University of South DakotaArnold H Menezes - University of IowaGeoffrey F Haft - Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- JBJS case connector, Vol.14(4), e24.00248
- DOI
- 10.2106/JBJS.CC.24.00248
- PMID
- 39365664
- ISSN
- 2160-3251
- eISSN
- 2160-3251
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2024
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984722937902771
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