Traumatic posterior Atlanto-axial dislocation: case report of an atypical C1-C2 dislocation with an anterior arch fracture of C1

Traumatic posterior Atlanto-axial dislocation: case report of an atypical C1-C2 dislocation with an anterior arch fracture of C1

Abstract Background An atypical case of a traumatic posterior C1-C2 dislocation with an anterior arch fracture of C1 is reported. A novel conservative treatment for this rare lesion is described. Case presentation An eighty-nine-year-old male fell off a ladder at home and presented with an acute tra...

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Main Authors: Soufiane Ghailane, Mohammad A. Alsofyani, Vincent Pointillart, Houssam Bouloussa, Olivier Gille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Cervical spine dislocation
Posterior Atlantoaxial dislocation
Closed manual reduction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-3005-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-3005-2

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