Surgical treatment of atlantoaxial subluxation by intraoperative skull traction and C1-C2 fixation

Surgical treatment of atlantoaxial subluxation by intraoperative skull traction and C1-C2 fixation

Abstract Background Atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS) is a not rare abnormality between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2). For AAS patients with persistent neck pain and neurologic symptoms, surgical intervention is a good choice. Nevertheless, there were still few reports about the use of intraoperative sk...

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Main Authors: Jianwei Guo, Wencan Lu, Xiangli Ji, Xianfeng Ren, Xiaojie Tang, Zheng Zhao, Huiqiang Hu, Tao Song, Yukun Du, Jianyi Li, Cheng Shao, Tongshuai Xu, Yongming Xi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Atlantoaxial subluxation
Reduction
Skull traction
General anesthesia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03273-7

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