Atlanto-occipital Assimilation Can be Misdiagnosed as Atlantoaxial Dislocation: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.4.470
- Author:
Kwang Bok LEE
1
;
Sang Rim KIM
;
Kwang Hoon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Cheju National University Hospital, Korea. chung0302@hanmir.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Occiput;
Upper cervical spine;
Atlanto-occipital assimilation
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Dislocations*;
Orthopedics;
Recognition (Psychology);
Spine
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2005;18(4):470-473
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We present a rare case that atlanto-occipital assimilation can be misdiagnosed as C1-2 anterior subluxation. This is a lack of familiarity in orthopedic surgeon that was not used to manage the upper cervical spine injury. So the treatment of this entity need to get careful diagnosis and attention.
