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Sagittal MRI T2 sequence of the cervical spine demonstrating an expanded spinal cord with myelomalacia at the level of C4/5.
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C4-5 and C5-6 (Fig. 1). CT scan of the cervical spine demonstrated an ankylosed spine (Fig. 2).
Sagittal CT scan of the cervical spine showing an ankylosed spine.
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C4-5 and C5-6 (Fig. 1). CT scan of the cervical spine demonstrated an ankylosed spine (Fig. 2).
Post-operative cervical spine X-ray demonstrating an anterior c4-6 fusion and a posterior C2-T1 fusion with well-placed instrumentation.
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Two days later, the patient underwent a laminectomy from C3-6 with posterior cervical fusion from C2-T1 (Fig. 3).