The clinical validity of atlantoaxial joint inclination angle and reduction index for atlantoaxial dislocation [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 ObjectiveAtlantoaxial dislocation patients with neurological defects require surgery. Sometimes, release surgery is necessary for irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation to further achieve reduction.
Yang Qu +6 more
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Endoscopic‐Assisted Posterior Atlantoaxial Fusion: Technical Innovation and Clinical Experience [PDF]
Orthopaedic SurgeryBackground Atlantoaxial instability or dislocation requires reliable posterior stabilization and fusion to prevent neurological deterioration. Although conventional Goel–Harms posterior fixation provides effective biomechanical stability, it usually ...
Jichong Zhu +7 more
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The assessment of atlantoaxial joint involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, results from an observational “real-life” study [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Atlantoaxial joint is a possible affected site during rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, in this work, we evaluated its occurrence and associated characteristics in a “real-life” cohort.
Claudia Di Muzio +17 more
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Biomechanical evaluation of four surgical techniques for ventral stabilization of the atlantoaxial joint in dogs [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2023 Purpose: This study compared, through biomechanical evaluation under ventral flexion load, four surgical techniques for ventral stabilization of the atlantoaxial joint in dogs.
Danyelle Rayssa Cintra Ferreira +6 more
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Synovial Cyst of the Atlantoaxial Joint Removed through a Posterior Intradural Approach [PDF]
Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2021 Introduction. Synovial cysts rarely develop in the atlantoaxial joint. We report a case of posterior C1-2 laminectomy for a synovial cyst of the atlantoaxial joint which passed through the dorsal dura and put pressure on the cervical spinal cord.
Atsuhiko Toyoshima +6 more
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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2007 To improve the recognition of articulating facet displacement of lateral atlantoaxial joint (AFDLAJ), and to evaluate the significance of AFDLAJ in diagnosing atlantoaxial subluxation.
Shaoyin Duan +3 more
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Three-dimensional morphometry and clinical implications of the atlantoaxial lateral mass joint: a study of sexual dimorphism [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and ResearchBackground The atlantoaxial lateral mass joint is a pivotal structure facilitating cervical rotation and flexion-extension. Its morphological characteristics are intrinsically linked to degenerative pathologies and segmental instability.
Tairui Zhang +5 more
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Neck–tongue syndrome secondary to atlantoaxial dislocation [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundNeck–tongue syndrome is a rare paroxysmal disorder characterised by occipito-cervical pain with ipsilateral hemilingual numbness or dysaesthesia, typically triggered by head rotation or prolonged speaking.
Jing Wang +3 more
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Conservative treatment for traumatic atlantoaxial joint infra-anterior dislocation complicating odontoid fracture in young children: A case series [PDF]
Journal of Children's OrthopaedicsPurpose: The purpose of this study is to retrospectively analyze children treated conservatively in our hospital to explore the clinical characteristics of children with traumatic atlantoaxial joint infra-anterior dislocation complicating odontoid ...
Chunxing Wu +5 more
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Combined tonsillar reflex zone stimulation and four-step manipulative reduction for Grisel syndrome following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsBackgroundGrisel syndrome (GS), also referred to as nontraumatic atlantoaxial subluxation, is typically associated with head and neck infections, inflammation, or postoperative complications. Its clinical manifestations include torticollis, neck pain and
Yiding Zhao, Ruqi Zhang, Qiang Wang
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