Eight patients had atlanto-axial instability. Six had interlaminar fusion between atlas and axis. No serious complications were seen. Stability was obtained in all patients postoperatively.
Atlanto-occipital Dislocation (AOD): A severe injury involving the dislocation of the joint between the skull and the first cervical vertebra, often resulting from trauma. Ligamentous Instability ...
The range of atlanto-occipital joint angle (ROM) depends on the prey habitat, and the way cetaceans use to capture prey. The cetaceans that prefer benthic/demersal prey had a relatively large ROM ...
Background: Atlanto-axial instability (AAI) is a serious complication during Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). It can lead to severe neurological morbidity or mortality if left untreated (1).
Odontoid pannus formation in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis causing atlanto-axial instability
Ankylosing spondylitis is one of the commonest inflammatory diseases of the axial skeleton and can be complicated by atlanto-axial instability. This serious and likely underestimated complication can ...
MRI demonstrated a prevertebral abscess complicated by cervical osteomyelitis and atlanto-axial instability. The abscess was drained and appropriate antibiotic treatment was administered. The patient ...
His posture was similar in nature but much less pronounced and variable. The occipital pain remains absent and he has achieved a solid fusion. Rotary atlantoaxial subluxation can be caused by severe ...
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