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Arnold H. Menezes* Neurosurgery & Pediatrics, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IA, United States Introduction: Since the first description of os odontoideum in 1886, its origin has been debated. Numerous case series and reports show both a possible congenital origin and origin from the secondary to craniovertebral junction (CVJ) trauma.

Introduction Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has proven to be an effective treatment for anteromedial osteoarthritis (AMOA) of the knee that provides rapid recovery, fewer complications, and better function (1, 2). With the expansion of indications, patients meeting the indications for UKA could represent up to 50% of patients requiring total knee arthroplasty (TKA) (3, 4), which would be a huge number in an ageing society.