Distractive Atlantoaixial Dislocation.
10.4184/jkss.2005.12.2.153
- Author:
Heui Jeon PARK
1
;
Jin Rok OH
;
Phil Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wonju Collage of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea. par73@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervical spine;
Atlantoaxial dislocation;
Arthrodesis
- MeSH:
Arthrodesis;
Brain Injuries;
Brown-Sequard Syndrome;
Central Cord Syndrome;
Dislocations*;
Humans;
Paraplegia;
Perioperative Care;
Spinal Cord Diseases;
Survivors
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2005;12(2):153-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Atlantoaxial dislocations usually present with fatal brain injury, but rarely with clinical problems. With the development of newer imaging techniques, as well as improved preoperative and perioperative care, the likelihood of survival from an atlantoaxial dislocation has increased. Survivors usually suffer incomplete neurological deficits, including Brown-Sequard syndrome or central cord syndrome. The authors describe a distractive atlantoaxial dislocation, with neurological sequelae, in a younger patient who had been involved in a car accident. This case was treated surgically, but the patient suffered paraplegia due to thoracic myelopathy.
