Atlantoaxial dislocation in a patient with nonsyndromic symmetrical dwarfism: Report of a rare case
Congenital anomalies of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) are complex developmental defects. We describe a patient with atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) and short stature whose morphopathologydid not fit into any of the previously described syndromic ...
Duvuru Ram +5 more
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Use of 3D printer model to study vertebral artery anatomy and variations in developmental craniovertebral junction anomalies and as a preoperative tool-an institutional experience. [PDF]
Background Spinal instrumentation using rods and screws have become procedure of choice for posterior fixation. Vertebral artery anatomy is highly variable in this region posing challenges during surgery. Our study used 3D printer model to understand the
Chhabra S +3 more
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Knock and Drill Technique: A Simple Tips for the Instrumentation in Complex Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies without using Fluoroscopy. [PDF]
Context: Existence of complex variable bony and vertebral artery (VA) anomalies at craniovertebral junction (CVJ) in subset of complex CVJ anomalies demands individualized instrumentation policy and placing screws in each bone requires strategic ...
Srivastava A +8 more
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Background: Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) anomalies comprise congenital and acquired disorders affecting the occiput–C1–C2 complex, often resulting in instability, basilar invagination (BI), and neural compression.
Jignesh Joshi +3 more
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Basilar invagination in osteogenesis imperfecta—Case report [PDF]
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by defective type I collagen synthesis, leading to fragile bones and skeletal deformities.
Aviyani Aviyani, Raisa Mahmudah
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Letter to the editor: Dissecting the enigma: insights from a retrospective study from India on congenital craniovertebral junction anomalies. [PDF]
Raj S, Das S, Goni VG.
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Response to the letter to the editor: Dissecting the enigma: insights from a retrospective study from India on congenital craniovertebral junction anomalies. [PDF]
Jain D, Rathod T, Ved YP, Vashishtha A.
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Surgical Management of Cervical Myelopathy Due to Congenital Synostosis at the Craniovertebral Junction: Vertebral Artery Anomalies and Full-Endoscopic Retropharyngeal Odontoidectomy in a Case Series of Five Patients. [PDF]
Congenital synostosis at the craniovertebral junction (CVJ), including C1 assimilation and C2-C3 fusion, can lead to cervical myelopathy due to adjacent segment stenosis or instability.
Kageyama H +4 more
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Background: In patients with craniovertebral junction (CVJ) anomalies, the respiratory system is adversely affected in many ways. The sub-clinical manifestations may get aggravated in the postoperative period owing to anesthetic or surgical reasons ...
Manish Marda +4 more
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Anesthetic Management of Cervicomedullary Decompression in a Child With Down Syndrome: A Case Report. [PDF]
Pediatric Discovery, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2026.
Saad M, Amjad M.
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