Congenital C3/4 fusion

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain
x-ray

Fusion of the C3 and C4 vertebral bodies, facet joints and spinous processes. Note the narrow C3/4 absent disc space, distinguishing it from postoperative or degenerative fusion.

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