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A 8-year-old boy presented with cervical kyphosis and inability to walk. Lateral radiograph of cervical spine (a) shows spondyloloptosis at C2/C3 with kyphotic angle between C2/4 of 120 . After skull traction, radiograph (b) shows some degree of kyphotic correction
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Radiological examination revealed spondyloloptosis at C2/C3 with kyphotic angle between C2/4 of 120  [Figure 1].
The radiograph shows dysplastic left clavicle, humerus and the first four ribs
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The left clavicle, humerus, and the first four ribs were found to be dysplastic [Figure 2].
The magnetic resonance imaging (T2W sagital view) shows the stretched out cervical cord that was compressed at the apex of the kyphosis
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The cervical cord was stretched and compressed at the apex of the kyphosis [Figure 3].
After surgery, the cast was maintained for 4 months. The radiograph show the evidence of bony healing
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The cast was maintained for four months and removed when bone healing was roengentnographically evident [Figure 4].
The radiograph shows the lower 2 screws were loosened during the growth of the lower cervical spines (C6 and C7)
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Cervical spines (C6 and C7) regained its growth and mobility [Figure 5].