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A Case of Atlanto-Axial Rotatory Fixation Requiring Internal Fixation [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: Most cases of atlanto-axial rotatory fixation (AARF) respond well to conservative treatment. Few reports have described initial management strategies.
Ryunosuke Fukushi, Yujiro Takeshita, Tomonori Morita, Hiroki Fujita, Shunsuke Tachibana, Atsushi Teramoto   +5 more
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A Case of Grisel Syndrome Showing No Underlying Laxity of the Atlanto-axial Joint. [PDF]

Ann Rehabil Med, 2017
Grisel syndrome is a rare, non-traumatic atlanto-axial subluxation associated with an inflammatory or infectious process in the upper neck. According to the two-hit hypothesis, which is widely accepted for the pathogenesis of Grisel syndrome, preexisting
Ahn AR, Park YH, Park EJ, Yim SY.
europepmc   +2 more sources

A temporary disc-like structure at the median atlanto-axial joint in human fetuses. [PDF]

Anat Cell Biol, 2019
During observations of mid-term and late-stage fetuses, we found a joint disk-like structure at the anterior component of the median atlanto-axial joint.
Sakanaka K, Yamamoto M, Hirouchi H, Kim JH, Murakami G, Rodríguez Vázquez JF, Abe SI.   +6 more
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Surgical Treatment of Lateral Skull Base Tumors Extending to the Craniovertebral Junction. [PDF]

Head Neck
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the clinical manifestation, surgical strategies, and long‐term outcomes of lateral skull base tumors extending to the craniovertebral junction (CVJ), with a focus on the infratemporal fossa approach (IFA) and individualized treatment options for cervical‐occipital stability.
Xue S, Zhao Y, Sun H, Chen H, Zhao Y, Ding X, Zheng W, Ren F, Zhao Y, Tong J, Chen Y, Gao Z, Tian X, Cai S, Feng G.   +14 more
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A missed traumatic atlanto-axial rotatory subluxation in an adult patient: case report

Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2019
Bardia Barimani,1 Rayan Fairag,1,2 Fahad Abduljabbar,1,2 Ahmed Aoude,1 Carlo Santaguida,1 Jean Ouellet,1 Michael Weber1 1McGill Scoliosis and Spine Centre, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King ...
Barimani B, Fairag R, Abduljabbar F, Aoude A, Santaguida C, Ouellet J, Weber M   +6 more
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Atlanto-occipital condyle fixation and fusion for the treatment of traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation: a case report [PDF]

BMC Surgery
Background Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation (AOD) is a rare, high-energy injury of the craniocervical junction, typically resulting in severe trauma.
Xiaotong Yang, Jin Yang, Qing Wang, Chaohua Yang   +3 more
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Spinal ankylosis and sex-specific predisposing factors in type II odontoid fractures: a comparison with sub-axial fractures [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Purpose We assessed the predisposition to type II odontoid fractures (T2OFs) in elderly people by comparing patients who had T2OFs with those who had sub-axial fractures.
Ryo Fujita, Aman Singh, Marcus Björklund, Paul Gerdhem, Anna MacDowall   +4 more
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NON-TRAUMATIC DISPLACEMENT OF THE ATLANTO-AXIAL JOINT [PDF]

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1968
1. Seven cases of non-traumatic anterior atlanto-axial displacement in young people are recorded. 2. Four of the seven patients showed evidence of neurological compression. All cases improved symptomatically with treatment, but five still show persistent radiological displacement. 3. The mechanism of the displacement is thought to be due to acquired
G. A. Hunter
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The effect of talocrural joint manipulation on range of motion at the ankle [PDF]

, 2002
Objective: To determine whether a single high velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation to the talocrural joint altered ankle range of motion.\ud Design: A randomized, controlled and blinded study.\ud Subjects: Asymptomatic male and female volunteers ...
Patrick A. McLaughlin, Fryer, Gary, McLaughlin, Patrick, Jacob M. Mudge, Gary A. Fryer, Jacob, Mudge   +5 more
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The influence of contraction duration in muscle energy technique applied to the atlanto-axial joint [PDF]

, 2004
Background: Muscle Energy Technique (MET) has been advocated for the treatment of restricted range of motion in the upper neck. There is little evidence, however, to support the effectiveness of MET to increase motion in the cervical spine, or determine ...
Fryer, Gary, Ruszkowski, Wojtek
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