One-stage Surgery in Irreducible Congenital Atlantoaxial Dislocation
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Surgical Management of Irreducible Atlantoaxial Dislocation
The classification and treatment of atlantoaxial dislocations (AAD) remains controversial. Despite existing debate among the literature, it is generally accepted that the treatment of symptomatic AAD should be surgical reduction and fixation. More recently, there has also been acknowledgement among treating surgeons that there are substantial differences between irreducible and reducible AAD, w...
متن کاملOrientation of C1-2 Joints in Congenital Atlantoaxial Dislocation
Aim: To study the C1-2 facets in patients with congenital atlantoaxial dislocation and their bearing on the presentation and management. Materials and methods: Thirty-six patients of congenital AAD were studied in the last 2 years. Twenty-four patients had irreducible AAD (not reducing on traction) and remaining 12 had redu cible AAD. Computed tomography (CT) scans were obtained and the C1-2 jo...
متن کاملAtlantoaxial dislocation
Atlantoaxial dislocation is the loss of normal alignment and stability of the first (atlas) and second (axis) cervical vertebrae with respect to each other. Etiologies are various, including trauma, congenital factors, infection, and connective tissue and autoimmune disorders. The condition must be appropriately diagnosed and managed to prevent deformity, spinal instability, and potential neuro...
متن کاملAtlantoaxial Rotatory Fixed Dislocation
Study Design. Retrospective case series of atlantoaxial rotatory fixed dislocation (AARFD). Objective. To describe clinical features and the surgical treatment of AARFD. Summary of Background Data. The classification and treatment strategy for atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) were previously described and remained controversial. AARF concomitant with atlantoaxial dislocation has different ...
متن کاملIrreducible congenital dislocation of the knee. Aetiology and management.
We report nine cases of irreducible congenital dislocation of the knee which were treated by early operation with good results. All were resistant to conservative measures and operation was performed at an average age of nine months. The essential abnormality was a short quadriceps muscle together with subluxation of the hamstring muscles to lie anterior to the axis of knee flexion. The quadric...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Spinal Surgery
سال: 1994
ISSN: 0914-6024,1880-9359
DOI: 10.2531/spinalsurg.8.99