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Airtraq® aided tracheal intubation in a patient of Down’s syndrome with traumatic atlantoaxial dislocation

Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2016
Down’s syndrome is a genetic disorder that is associated with multiple congenital anomalies having great impact on anaesthetic management. Apart from this, it also predisposes the patient to the atlantoaxial dislocation making the management of airway a ...
Obaid A. Siddiqi, Shahna Ali, Manazir Athar, Asad Mahmood   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Traumatic Posterior Atlantoaxial Dislocation without Fracture of the Odontoid Process: A Case Report and Literature Review

대한영상의학회지, 2017
Traumatic posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without odontoid fracture is very rare. Patient prognosis depends on the neurologic symptoms or the extent of damage to the structures.
Yong Kyun Kim, Jin Gyoon Park, Hyun Nyeong Jung, Ju Won Kim, Seung Jin Lee   +4 more
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Irreducible Atlanto-Axial Dislocation in Neglected Odontoid Fracture Treated with Single Stage Anterior Release and Posterior Instrumented Fusion [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2016
It is a well-know fact that type 2 odontoid fractures frequently go into nonunion. If left untreated, patients may develop irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD).
Rishi Anil Aggarwal, Ashok Keshav Rathod, Kshitij Subhash Chaudhary   +2 more
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Torticollis and rotatory atlantoaxial dislocation: A clinical review

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2019
Rotatory atlantoaxial instability can manifest as an acute episode following subtle or minor injury or even following a gentle tap on head in young children and can manifest as a painless deformity of the head.
Atul Goel
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Atlantoaxial dislocation in an adolescent with juvenile spondyloarthritis

Хирургия позвоночника, 2019
Atlantoaxial dislocation with spinal canal stenosis not associated with craniovertebral junction malformations and traumatic injury is a rare pathology in children and adolescents. A clinical case of the diagnosis and surgical treatment of atlantoaxial
Sergei V. Vissarionov, Vadim A. Manukovskiy, Vladislav V. Murashko   +2 more
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Anterior Retropharyngeal Cage Distraction and Fixation for Basilar Invagination: “The Wedge Technique” [PDF]

Neurospine, 2019
Objective Surgery is indicated for basilar invagination (BI) in symptomatic patients. In many patients, symptoms and signs occur due to an upward-migrated and malaligned odontoid with fixed or mobile atlantoaxial instability.
Sushil Patkar
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C2/3 Transfacetal fixation: An underutilized technique of C2 fixation in the management of atlantoaxial dislocation − A technical note with review of literature

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2022
Background: Atlantoaxial Dislocation (AAD) is a complex disorder of craniovertebral junction (CVJ). Many techniques are available to treat AAD but there are some specific conditions where some techniques have advantage over the other. Technical Advantage:
Deepak Kumar Singh, Diwakar Shankar, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Kuldeep Yadav   +4 more
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Treatment of “idiopathic” syrinx by atlantoaxial fixation: Report of an experience with nine cases

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2017
Objective: The authors evaluate the significance of atlantoaxial instability in the management of idiopathic syringomyelia. Background: We recently observed that atlantoaxial dislocation can be present even when the atlantodental interval was within ...
Abhidha Shah, Prashant Sathe, Manoj Patil, Atul Goel   +3 more
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Safety and Stability of a Combined C2 Screw Placement Strategy With Vertebral Artery Mobilization

Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
An individualized C2 screw fixation strategy incorporating vertebral artery mobilization and atlantoaxial fusion cage support ensures safe, stable, and effective fixation in complex upper cervical anatomies, providing a reproducible approach for challenging craniovertebral junction reconstruction.
Peng Song, Shuangyin He, Tao Chen, Han Chen, Wenfu Yang, Xiyuan Tang, Tingting Xu, Xiaohong Yin, Bo Tan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel dorsal occipito‐cervical fixation using a patient‐specific implant and drill guide for a complex craniocervical junction anomaly in a dog

Veterinary Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To describe a novel dorsal occipito‐cervical fixation technique utilizing a patient‐specific implant to stabilize complex craniocervical junction anomalies (CCJAs) in a small‐breed dog. Study design Case report. Animal A 7‐month‐old male Pomeranian dog.
Tae‐Wan Kwon, Kyu‐Won Kang, Ji‐Hey Lim, Cheongwoon Cho, Byung‐Jae Kang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source