Abstract
We report a case of upper cervical instability associated with Down syndrome to highlight its potential progression to inflict cord compression and the rationale for surgical decompression and extended short segment occipito-axial fusion.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 111-113 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Medical Journal of Malaysia |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. C |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
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Keywords
- Down syndrome
- Upper cervical instability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Progressive supra-axial cervical instability in Down syndrome : A case report emphasising the role of extended short-segment fusion. / Tan, G. H.; Tan, K. K.; Mokhtar, Sabarul Afian; Liew, W. F.; Mohamad, A. R.
In: Medical Journal of Malaysia, Vol. 60, No. SUPPL. C, 2005, p. 111-113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
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T2 - A case report emphasising the role of extended short-segment fusion
AU - Tan, G. H.
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AU - Liew, W. F.
AU - Mohamad, A. R.
PY - 2005
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N2 - We report a case of upper cervical instability associated with Down syndrome to highlight its potential progression to inflict cord compression and the rationale for surgical decompression and extended short segment occipito-axial fusion.
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JO - Medical Journal of Malaysia
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SN - 0300-5283
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