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. 1999 Jun;8(3):241–243. doi: 10.1007/s005860050166

Vertical atlantoaxial dislocation

S Ramaré 1, J Y Lazennec 1, C Camelot 1, G Saillant 1, S Hansen 1, R Trabelsi 1
PMCID: PMC3611168  PMID: 10413353

Abstract

An unusual case of vertical atlantoaxial dislocation without medulla oblongata or spinal cord injury is reported. The pathogenic process suggested occipito-axial dislocation. The case was treated surgically with excellent results on mobility and pain.

Keywords: Key words Cervical spine injury, Atlantoaxial dislocation, Atlantoaxial arthrodesis

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Received: 19 December 1997 Revised: 23 October 1998 Accepted: 11 January 1999


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