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Revista Cubana de Ortopedia y Traumatología
On-line version ISSN 1561-3100
Abstract
HORTA TAMAYO, Ernesto Enrique; ACOSTA GONZALEZ, Luis César; MEJIAS SANAME, Dayron Asdrúbal and SARMIENTO LEYVA, Frank. Anterior C2-C3 Cervical Fusion for Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Axis Grade III. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2020, vol.34, n.1 Epub June 01, 2020. ISSN 1561-3100.
This is an 85-year-old male patient who fell and was immobilized and transferred to the emergency department. He complained of neck pain and neck stiffness. Neurological examination revealed no neurological deficit, except for the contracture of the cervical musculature. Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis grade III confirmed by radiographic studies was diagnosed. An extended anterior retropharyngeal approach was performed with fixation with blades and C2-3 screws. The patient wore a rigid external orthosis for 4 weeks. His evolution was favorable.
Keywords : traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis; retropharyngeal anterior approach.