Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation presenting as acute torticollis after mild trauma

Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation (AARS) is a rare outcome of trauma in adults. We present a case of a 38-year-old female who presented with neck pain and stiffness after a mild trauma. On exam the patient had a “cock-robin” position, comparable to acute torticollis. Computerized tomography demonstr...

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Main Authors: Megan R. Greenberg, BS, Jason L. Forgeon, MD, Lisa M. Kurth, MD, Robert D. Barraco, MD MPH, Pratik M. Parikh, DO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320304209