Combined Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation and Unilateral Counter Occipitoatlantal Subluxation after Minor Trauma.
10.13004/kjnt.2013.9.1.27
- Author:
Seong Hun LEE
1
;
Jae Hun CHA
;
Joon Suk SONG
;
Weon HEO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Busan, Korea. cha7128@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation;
Occipitoatlantal dislocation;
Arthrodesis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arthrodesis;
Atlanto-Axial Joint;
Child;
Early Diagnosis;
Head;
Humans;
Organothiophosphorus Compounds;
Rare Diseases;
Traction
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2013;9(1):27-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Rotatory fixation of the atlantoaxial joint is relatively rare in adults but somewhat more common in children. Most of them are reduced spontaneously or after traction. However, combined rotatory injury of atlantoaxial joint and unilateral occipitoatlantal subluxation is a rare disease, and it is often difficult to diagnose accurately. Because the craniovertebral junction is complex and patients with combined atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) and occipitoatlantal subluxation has a less rotated head than patients with pure AARF. And injury of the occipitoatlantal and atlantoaxial joint can often result upper cervical instability, so early diagnosis is very important. We present a case of the combined AARF and unilateral counter occipitoatlantal subluxation after minor trauma.
