Posterior cervical arthrodesis for subacute odontoid fracture in a patient with osteopetrosis: case report.

Study Design: A case of subacute odontoid fracture in a patient with osteopetrosis treated with posterior cervical arthrodesis using transarticular screws and interspinous wiring.

Objectives: To report the first successful cervical arthrodesis in a patient with osteopetrosis and to highlight the potential perioperative pitfalls in this rare surgical population.

Summary Of Background Data: Osteopetrosis is a group of skeletal dysplasias characterized by osteoclast dysfunction, impaired bone resorption, and poor bone remodeling.