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Kameda-Smith M, Biswas A, D'Arco F, Thompson D. Os odontoideum and craniovertebral junction instability secondary to dystonia: case series and review of the literature. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2024; 33:1164-1170. [PMID: 37994987 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-08044-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Os odontoideum refers to a rounded ossicle detached from a hypoplastic odontoid process at the body of the axis. The aetiology has been debated and believed to be either congenital or acquired (resulting from trauma). Os odontoideum results in incompetence of the transverse ligament and thus predisposes to atlantoaxial instability and spinal cord injury. METHODS/RESULTS Three cases of children with severe dystonic cerebral palsy presenting with myelopathic deterioration secondary to atlantoaxial instability due to os odontoideum are presented. This observation supports the hypothesis of os odontoideum being an acquired phenomenon, secondary to chronic excessive movement with damage to the developing odontoid process. CONCLUSION In children with cerebral palsy and dystonia, pre-existing motor deficits may conceal an evolving myelopathy and result in delayed diagnosis of clinically significant atlantoaxial subluxation.
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- Michelle Kameda-Smith
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, England
- Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, England
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, England
- Department of Paediatric Neuroradiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, England
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, England
- Department of Paediatric Neuroradiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, England
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, London, England.
- Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, England.
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Onodera R, Sakamoto R, Taniguchi Y, Hirai S, Matsubayashi Y, Kato S, Oshima Y, Tanaka S. Congenital atlanto-occipital dislocation in a patient with Down syndrome: a case report. Skeletal Radiol 2023; 52:1785-1789. [PMID: 36773086 PMCID: PMC10348997 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04297-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is associated with congenital cervical spine abnormalities, including atlantoaxial instability with or without os odontoideum, atlanto-occipital instability, and hypoplasia of the atlas. Herein, we report a case of Down syndrome complicated by congenital atlanto-occipital dislocation. The patient presented with severe cervical myelopathy at 13 years of age after a 10-year follow-up. Radiography and computed tomography revealed os odontoideum protruding into the foramen magnum and congenital anterior atlanto-occipital dislocation. Additionally, a bifurcated internal occipital crest with a thinned central portion of the occipital bone was noted. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed kyphotic alignment of the spinal cord with severe compression at the foramen magnum level. As the neurological impairment was partially improved by halo vest immobilization, we performed in situ O-C2 fusion with an iliac autograft and decompression of the foramen magnum and posterior arch of C1. An improvement was observed immediately after surgery. Two years after surgery, radiography and computed tomography showed solid O-C2 segment fusion. The accumulation of similar cases is essential for determining the prognosis or optimal treatment for this rare congenital condition.
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- Ryoko Onodera
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan.
- Surgical Center, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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Dahdaleh N, Cho S, Shlobin N. Os odontoideum: A comprehensive review. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2022; 13:256-264. [PMID: 36263339 PMCID: PMC9574117 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_71_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Os odontoideum (OO) is a rare craniocervical anomaly that is characterized by a round ossicle separated from the C2 vertebral body. With a controversial etiology and unknown prevalence in the population, OO may be asymptomatic or present in patients with myelopathic and neurological symptoms. In this literature review, we aimed to investigate epidemiology, embryology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and the role of diagnostic radiography in OO. By providing an overview of different management strategies, surgical complications, and postoperative considerations for OO, our findings may guide neurosurgeons in providing proper diagnosis and treatment for OO patients. A literature review was conducted using the PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus databases. A search using the query “os odontoideum” yielded 4319 results, of which 112 articles were chosen and analyzed for insights on factors such as etiology, clinical presentation, and management of OO. The presentation of OO varies widely from asymptomatic cases to severe neurological deficits. Asymptomatic patients can be managed either conservatively or surgically, while symptomatic patients should undergo operative stabilization. Although multiple studies show different techniques for surgical management involving posterior fusion, the diversity of such cases illustrates how treatment must be tailored to the individual patient to prevent complications. Conflicting studies and the paucity of current literature on OO highlight poor comprehension of the condition. Further understanding of the natural history of OO is critical to form evidence-based guidelines for the management of OO patients. More large-center studies are thus needed to promote accurate management of OO patients with optimal outcomes.
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Lee S, Kim DH, Choi YH. What is the best treatment option for cervical spinal cord injury by os odontoideum in a patient with athetoid dystonic cerebral palsy? J Spinal Cord Med 2021; 44:1019-1023. [PMID: 31916917 PMCID: PMC8725757 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2019.1706289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Context: Atlantoaxial instability in an athetoid dystonic cerebral palsy patient due to os odentoideum represents a rare cause of high-level cervical spinal cord injury. There is no evidence-based treatment protocol for this injury and a number of reports have debated whether nonsurgical or surgical treatment is the best option.Findings: Here, we report the case of a 32-year-old athetoid dystonic cerebral palsy patient with os odontoideum (OO) causing compressive myelopathy on the C1-2 levels. About two weeks after atlantoaxial fusion, the patient started an intensive rehabilitation program and maintained it for four weeks. He showed neurological and functional improvement at discharge after four weeks of training. There were further improvements in function and symptoms four weeks after discharge.Conclusion: Intensive rehabilitation programs are important for the recovery and good prognosis in spinal cord injury patients. However, rehabilitation of CP patients with spinal cord injury is often neglected. We provided intensive rehabilitation therapy to a patient for a cervical spinal cord injury by OO with athetoid dystonic cerebral palsy and achieved neurological and functional recovery.
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- Sungche Lee
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea,Correspondence to: Yoon-Hee Choi, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 59 Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul04401, Republic of Korea; Ph: 82-2-709-3240. ,
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Identification of clinical and radiographic predictors of central nervous system injury in genetic skeletal disorders. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11402. [PMID: 34059710 PMCID: PMC8166875 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87058-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Some studies report neurological lesions in patients with genetic skeletal disorders (GSDs). However, none of them describe the frequency of neurological lesions in a large sample of patients or investigate the associations between clinical and/or radiological central nervous system (CNS) injury and clinical, anthropometric and imaging parameters. The project was approved by the institution’s ethics committee (CAAE 49433215.5.0000.0022). In this cross-sectional observational analysis study, 272 patients aged four or more years with clinically and radiologically confirmed GSDs were prospectively included. Genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis in the FGFR3 chondrodysplasias group. All patients underwent blinded and independent clinical, anthropometric and neuroaxis imaging evaluations. Information on the presence of headache, neuropsychomotor development (NPMD), low back pain, joint deformity, ligament laxity and lower limb discrepancy was collected. Imaging abnormalities of the axial skeleton and CNS were investigated by whole spine digital radiography, craniocervical junction CT and brain and spine MRI. The diagnostic criteria for CNS injury were abnormal clinical and/or radiographic examination of the CNS. Brain injury included malacia, encephalopathies and malformation. Spinal cord injury included malacia, hydrosyringomyelia and spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormalities. CNS injury was diagnosed in more than 25% of GSD patients. Spinal cord injury was found in 21.7% of patients, and brain injury was found in 5.9%. The presence of low back pain, os odontoideum and abnormal NPMD remained independently associated with CNS injury in the multivariable analysis. Early identification of these abnormalities may have some role in preventing compressive CNS injury, which is a priority in GSD patients.
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Saarinen AJ, Bauer JM, Verhofste B, Sponseller PD, Krengel WF, Hedequist D, Cahill PJ, Larson AN, Pahys JM, Martus JE, Yaszay B, Phillips JH, Helenius IJ. Results of Conservative and Surgical Management in Children with Idiopathic and Nonidiopathic Os Odontoideum. World Neurosurg 2020; 147:e324-e333. [PMID: 33333287 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.12.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The outcomes of conservative and operative treatment of os odontoideum in children remain unclear. Our objective was to study the outcomes of conservative and surgical treatment of idiopathic os odontoideum in children and compare these outcomes in age- and treatment-matched nonidiopathic children with os odontoideum. METHODS A retrospective multicenter review identified 102 children with os odontoideum, of whom 44 were idiopathic with minimum 2-year follow-up. Ten patients were treated conservatively, and 34 underwent spinal arthrodesis. Both groups were matched with nonidiopathic patients by age and type of treatment. Cervical arthrodesis was recommended for patients with increased atlantoaxial distance or reduced space available for the cord in flexion-extension radiographs. RESULTS All 20 children undergoing conservative treatment remained asymptomatic during follow-up, but 1 nonidiopathic patient developed cervical instability. The idiopathic group had significantly less severe radiographic cervical instability and less neurologic complications than the nonidiopathic group (P < 0.05 for all comparisons). Thirty-three (97%) patients in the idiopathic group and 32 (94%) patients in the nonidiopathic group (94%) had spinal fusion at final follow-up (P = 0.55). The risk of complications (15% vs. 41%; odds ratio 0.234, 95% confidence interval 0.072-0.757, P = 0.015) and nonunion (6% vs. 24%; odds ratio 0.203, 95% confidence interval 0.040-0.99, P = 0.040) were significantly lower in the idiopathic than in the nonidiopathic group. Idiopathic children undergoing rigid fixation achieved spinal fusion. CONCLUSIONS Idiopathic patients with stable atlantoaxial joint at presentation remained asymptomatic and intact during conservative treatment. Idiopathic children with os odontoideum undergoing spinal arthrodesis had significantly fewer complications and nonunion than nonidiopathic children. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Antti J Saarinen
- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Raj A, Srivastava SK, Marathe N, Bhosale S, Purohit S. Dystopic Os Odontoideum Causing Cervical Myelopathy: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature. Asian J Neurosurg 2020; 15:236-240. [PMID: 32181211 PMCID: PMC7057904 DOI: 10.4103/ajns.ajns_35_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Os odontoideum (OO) was first described by Giacomini in 1886 as separation of the odontoid process from the body of the axis. Instability can consequently occurs at this level due to the failure of the transverse atlantal ligament (TAL) and this atlantoaxial instability can be a cause of progressive neurological deficits. It is considered a rare anomaly of the odontoid process. It is a disease with controversial etiology, debatable incidence, and only a partly known natural history owing to the paucity of the literature on this topic. There are insufficient demographic data about the occurrence of the disease, and most of the management is dictated by the isolated case reports and few studies which have been carried out at handful of institutes. OO is classified into two types by Fielding et al. based on the anatomic location: orthotopic and dystopic. Orthotopic OO consists of an ossicle that moves with the anterior arch of the atlas, whereas the dystopic type presents as an ossicle near the basion or one that is fused with the clivus. In one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of odontoid morphology, a 0.7% (1 case of 133 patients) incidence was reported. The spectrum of the clinical presentation varies from completely asymptomatic individuals to patients presenting with features of cervical myelopathy. Here, we present a case of 35-year-old-male with dystopic OO who presented to us with features of gradually progressing cervical myelopathy without any obvious history of neck trauma. On investigations, he was found to have atlantoaxial instability with wide atlanto-dens interval. He was treated with the posterior C1-C2 stabilization and reduction of atlantoaxial instability.
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- Aditya Raj
- Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Wang Q, Dong S, Wang F. Os odontoideum: diagnosis and role of imaging. Surg Radiol Anat 2019; 42:155-160. [PMID: 31616983 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-019-02351-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To elucidate the imaging manifestations of os odontoideum, establish the diagnosis and guide surgical therapy. METHODS Clinical and imaging data, including X-ray, CT and MR of 24 patients with os odontoideum, were retrieved and reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS Os odontoideum with intact cortex was divided into round, conical and blunt tooth types. Four cases of orthotopic and 20 cases of dystopic os odontoideum were included. There was anterior displacement of the base of the dens in six cases, posterior displacement in nine cases and no displacement in nine cases. A widening of anterior atlanto-axial space was shown in 14 patients with varying degrees. Thickening of the soft tissue posterior to the dens was observed in 19 patients, spinal canal stenosis in 21 patients, cervical myelopathy in 10 patients and craniocervical junction malformation in 9 patients. Posterior C1-C2 pedicle screw fixation and fusion was performed in 12 patients and 4 patients underwent posterior occipito-cervical fixation and fusion. CONCLUSION Radiographically, os odontoideum is defined as an independent ossicle of variable size with smooth circumferential cortical margins separated from the axis. Imaging can be used to assess atlanto-axial instability, associated normal or abnormal anatomical structures and guide surgical therapy.
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- Qing Wang
- Department of Radiology, QiLu Hospital of ShanDong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, ShanDong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiology, QiLu Hospital of ShanDong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Helenius IJ, Bauer JM, Verhofste B, Sponseller PD, Krengel WF, Hedequist D, Cahill PJ, Larson AN, Pahys JM, Anderson JT, Martus JE, Yaszay B, Phillips JH. Os Odontoideum in Children: Treatment Outcomes and Neurological Risk Factors. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 101:1750-1760. [PMID: 31577680 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.19.00314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment outcomes and risk factors for neurological deficits in pediatric patients with an os odontoideum are unclear. METHODS We reviewed the data for 102 children with os odontoideum who were managed at 11 centers between 2000 and 2016 and had a minimum duration of follow-up of 2 years. Thirty-one children had nonoperative treatment, and 71 underwent instrumented posterior cervical spinal arthrodesis for the treatment of C1-C2 instability. Nonoperative treatment consisted of observation (n = 29) or immobilization with a cervical collar (n = 1) or halo body jacket (n = 1). Surgical treatment consisted of atlantoaxial (n = 50) or occipitocervical (n = 21) arthrodesis. One patient also underwent transoral odontoidectomy. RESULTS Thirty children (29%) presented with neurological deficits, 28 of whom had radiographic atlantoaxial instability (atlantoaxial distance >5 mm) or limited space (≤13 mm) available for the spinal cord (risk ratio, 7.8 [95% confidence interval, 2.0 to 31] compared with children with no radiographic risk factors). The 27 children without neurological deficits or atlantoaxial instability at presentation underwent nonoperative treatment and remained asymptomatic. Of the initial nonoperative cohort, one child developed atlantoaxial instability, and another had a persistent neurological deficit; both children underwent spinal arthrodesis during the study period. One child with cervical instability declined surgery and remained asymptomatic. Spinal fusion occurred in 68 patients in the surgical group by the end of the study period (mean, 3.7 years; range, 2.0 to 11.8 years). Surgical complications occurred in 21 children, including nonunion in 12, new neurological deficits in 4, cerebrospinal fluid leak in 2, symptomatic instrumentation requiring removal 2, and vertebral artery injury in 1. Nine children underwent revision surgery. In the surgical group, Japanese Orthopaedic Association neurological function scores improved significantly from preoperatively to the latest follow-up for the upper extremities (p = 0.026) and lower extremities (p = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS The risk of developing a neurological deficit was strongly associated with atlantoaxial instability and limited space available for the spinal cord in children with os odontoideum. Nonoperative treatment was safe for asymptomatic patients without atlantoaxial instability. Spinal arthrodesis resolved the neurological deficits of children with symptomatic os odontoideum. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Ilkka J Helenius
- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shiners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Mercy, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida
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Wu X, Wood KB, Gao Y, Li S, Wang J, Ge T, Zhao B, Shao Z, Yang S, Yang C. Surgical strategies for the treatment of os odontoideum with atlantoaxial dislocation. J Neurosurg Spine 2018; 28:131-139. [PMID: 29148933 DOI: 10.3171/2017.5.spine161211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to compare the clinical results of using posterior fixation and fusion with or without anterior decompression to treat os odontoideum with atlantoaxial dislocation.METHODSTwenty-five consecutive patients with os odontoideum were included in this study. Sixteen patients with reducible atlantoaxial dislocation were treated by single-level posterior fusion and stabilization; the other 9 were treated with posterior fusion and stabilization combined with transoral decompression. Pre- and postoperative CT scans and MR images were obtained.RESULTSTwenty-four patients were followed for 24–54 months (average 36.5 months). Postoperative CT scans indicated that all pedicle screws were placed satisfactorily except in 2 cases, in which the screws slightly penetrated the transverse foramen. Postoperative MR images demonstrated that sufficient decompression of the spinal cord was obtained in all patients. Complications included 1 case each of pedicle screw breakage, pharynx ulcer, and persistent pharynx discomfort. Statistical analysis of all cases revealed that mean Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores improved from a preoperative score of 10.2 (range 7–13) to a postoperative score of 15.6 (range 11–18).CONCLUSIONSPatients who have os odontoideum with a reducible atlantoaxial dislocation can be effectively treated with single-level posterior fusion and stabilization. Combined transoral decompression and posterior fusion and stabilization is recommended for those with irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation.
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- Xinghuo Wu
- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; and
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Jumah F, Alkhdour S, Mansour S, He P, Hroub A, Adeeb N, Hanif R, Mortazavi MM, Tubbs RS, Nanda A. Os Odontoideum: A Comprehensive Clinical and Surgical Review. Cureus 2017; 9:e1551. [PMID: 29018648 PMCID: PMC5630463 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.1551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Os odontoideum (OO) is a rare anomaly of the odontoid process first described by Giacomini in 1886. There is considerable debate about the origin of this anomaly, whether congenital or acquired, though a growing body of evidence favors the latter. Using PubMed, we reviewed the literature on OO with regards to its etiology, clinical presentations, diagnostic modalities, and management. Manuscripts cited in reviews were also searched manually. Because the medical literature on this condition is limited, our understanding of the natural history and management of OO is still vague. The management guidelines for asymptomatic OO are preliminary. Therefore, we need more large-center studies to investigate this condition further.
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- Fareed Jumah
- School of Medicine, An-najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine
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- School of Medicine, An-najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine
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- School of Medicine, An-najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine
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- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University
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- School of Medicine, An-najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
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- California Institute of Neuroscience, Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
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Dlouhy BJ, Policeni BA, Menezes AH. Reduction of atlantoaxial dislocation prevented by pathological position of the transverse ligament in fixed, irreducible os odontoideum: operative illustrations and radiographic correlates in 41 patients. J Neurosurg Spine 2017; 27:20-28. [PMID: 28387614 DOI: 10.3171/2016.11.spine16733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Os odontoideum (OO) is a craniovertebral junction (CVJ) abnormality in which an ossicle (small bone) is cranial to a hypoplastic dens by a variable gap. This abnormality can result in instability, which may be reducible or irreducible. What leads to irreducibility in OO is unclear. Therefore, the authors sought to better understand the causes of irreducibility in OO. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted, which identified more than 200 patients who had undergone surgical treatment for OO between 1978 and 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Only the 41 patients who had irreducible OO were included in this study. All inpatient and outpatient records were retrospectively reviewed, and patient demographics, clinical presentation, radiographic findings, surgical treatment, and operative findings were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS The cohort of 41 patients who were found to have irreducible OO included both children and adults. A majority of patients were adults (61% were 18 years or older). Clinical presentation included neck pain and headache in the majority of patients (93%). Weakness, sensory disturbances, and myelopathy were invariably present in all 41 patients (100%). Down syndrome was much more common in the pediatric cohort than in the adult cohort; of the 16 pediatric patients, 6 had Down syndrome (38%), and none of the adults did. Of the 16 pediatric patients, 5 had segmentation failure (31%) in the subaxial spine, and none of the adults did. A form of atlantoaxial dislocation was seen in all cases. On CT imaging, atlantoaxial facets were dislocated in all 41 cases but did not have osseous changes that would have prevented reduction. On MRI, the transverse ligament was identified anterior and inferior to the ossicle and superior to the hypoplastic odontoid process in all cases in which these studies were available (i.e., post-MRI era; 36 of 36 cases). The ligament was hypointense on T2-weighted images but also had an associated hyperintense signal on T2 images. Intraoperatively, the transverse ligament was identified anterior and inferior to the ossicle and superior to the hypoplastic odontoid process in all 41 cases. CONCLUSIONS In the largest series to date of irreducible OO and the only study to examine variable factors that lead to irreducibility in OO, the authors found that the position of the transverse ligament anterior and inferior to the ossicle is the most common factor in the irreducibility of OO. The presence of granulation tissue and of the dystopic variant of OO is also associated with irreducibility. The presence of Down syndrome and segmentation failure probably leads to faster progression of ligamentous incompetence and therefore earlier presentation of instability and irreducibility. This is the first study in which intraoperative findings regarding the transverse ligament have been correlated with MRI.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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