Two-stage corrective surgery for severe rigid cervical kyphotic deformity with unilateral vertebral artery occlusion after old blunt trauma: a case report

摘要

IntroductionThere are considerable risks for vertebral artery (VA) injury in case of corrective surgery for a severe and rigid cervical kyphotic deformity. This case report describes a rare case of surgical management for pre-existing traumatic rigid cervical kyphosis associated with unilateral VA occlusion.