The odontoid bone. Apropos of a surgically treated case

Roi, T.; Lavarde, G.

Journal de Chirurgie 125(2): 81-85

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697
PMID: 3366817
Document Number: 324745
An odontoid bone was detected in an adult patient after injury to neck, with secondary appearance of disorders related to C1-C2 instability that disappeared after posterior C1-C2 arthrodesis. The odontoid bone is a rare anomaly of debatable origin. Current pathogenicity theories are discussed.

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