Surgery corrects dropped head syndrome 2016

Surgery corrects dropped head syndrome 2016

Credit: OHSU News

Vicki Hope, 56, of Boring underwent spinal repair surgery on Nov. 28, 2016 at OHSU to correct a rare condition known as dropped head syndrome. Her third and fourth vertebrae were removed and replaced with a cage packed with bone. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

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