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Posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without fracture

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Posterior dislocation of the atlas onto the axis without related fracture of the odontoid process is a very rare traumatic condition of which five cases have been previously reported. The authors present a sixth case in which management was different from the others. The patient was successfully treated by open reduction of the dislocation and C1-2 transarticular screw fixation. The rarity of the lesion, the differences in diagnostic studies, and the successful treatment by safe intraoperative reduction and fixation are factors of interest in this case.

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery Spine

DOI: 10.3171/spi.2003.98.1.0073

Authors: Do Heum Yoon, Kook Hee Yang, Keung Nyun Kim, Sung Han Oh

Institutions: Yonsei University, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2007128745

FWCI: 0.709

Cites: 9

Cited by: 23

Related to: 10