Progressive supra-axial cervical instability in Down syndrome: A case report emphasising the role of extended short-segment fusion

G. H. Tan, K. K. Tan, Sabarul Afian Mokhtar, W. F. Liew, A. R. Mohamad

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-113
Number of pages3
JournalMedical Journal of Malaysia
Volume60
Issue numberSUPPL. C
Publication statusPublished - 2005

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Surgical Decompression
Down Syndrome

Keywords

  • Down syndrome
  • Upper cervical instability

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  • 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.

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Tan, GH, Tan, KK, Mokhtar, SA, Liew, WF & Mohamad, AR 2005, 'Progressive supra-axial cervical instability in Down syndrome: A case report emphasising the role of extended short-segment fusion', Medical Journal of Malaysia, vol. 60, no. SUPPL. C, pp. 111-113.
Tan GH, Tan KK, Mokhtar SA, Liew WF, Mohamad AR. Progressive supra-axial cervical instability in Down syndrome: A case report emphasising the role of extended short-segment fusion. Medical Journal of Malaysia. 2005;60(SUPPL. C):111-113.
Tan, G. H. ; Tan, K. K. ; Mokhtar, Sabarul Afian ; Liew, W. F. ; Mohamad, A. R. / Progressive supra-axial cervical instability in Down syndrome : A case report emphasising the role of extended short-segment fusion. In: Medical Journal of Malaysia. 2005 ; Vol. 60, No. SUPPL. C. pp. 111-113.
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