The Clinical Utility of Flexion-extension Cervical Spine MRI in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

Conclusions: Although the upper cervical anomalies are extremely common in 22q, we did not identify cases of instability on dynamic plain radiographs and MRI. Although our findings do not support routine screening with flexion and extension MRI, this study may be required in patients with neurological symptoms and/or findings or abnormalities on dynamic plain radiographs. Level of Evidence: Level III.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Spine Source Type: research