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Cent Eur Neurosurg 2008; 69(2): 96-98
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1004580
Case Report

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Cervical Spondylolisthesis C6-C7 in a Young Wrestler: Case Report

Zervikale Spondylolisthese C6-C7 bei einem jungen Ringer. FalldarstellungT. Pitzen 1 , K. Johann 2 , W. I. Steudel 3 , E. Fritsch 4
  • 1Gera Hospital, Gera, Germany
  • 2Orthopedic Department, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Saarlouis, Germany
  • 3Neurosurgical Department, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany
  • 4Orthopedic Department, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany
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Publication Date:
29 April 2008 (online)

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Abstract

We present both the clinical and radiographic data of a 15-year-old boy, suffering from a lytic spondylolisthesis C6-C7 and treated by circumferential fusion.

Zusammenfassung

Wir stellen klinische und radiologische Befunde eines 15jährigen Jungen mit einer lytischen Spondylolisthese C6-C7 dar, die mit einer ventro-dorsalen Stabilisierung und Fusion therapiert wurde.

Key words

spine - bones - Implants - spondylolisthesis

Schlüsselwörter

Wirbelsäule - Knochen - Implantate - Spondylolisthese

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PD Dr. T. Pitzen

Neurosurgical Department

University of Saarland

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