Atlantoaxial Dislocation with Bony Fusion of C1/2 Facet Joints Treated with Posterior Joint Release, Distraction and Reduction

Atlantoaxial Dislocation with Bony Fusion of C1/2 Facet Joints Treated with Posterior Joint Release, Distraction and Reduction

Introduction: Atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) is a complicated and challenging deformity with severe morbidities. Irreducible AAD with C1/2 bony fusion requires anterior (transoral or transnasal) odontoidectomy to decompress spinal cord or medulla, which is highly demanding technique that is risky fo...

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Main Authors: Zhenlei Liu, Qiang Jian, Wanru Duan, Jian Guan, Can Zhang, Boyan Zhang, Fengzeng Jian, Zan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2022-03-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
Subjects:
atlantoaxial dislocation
basilar invagination
irreducible
bony fusion
posterior approach
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/6/2/6_2021-0058/_pdf/-char/en

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