Although historically considered fatal, with the advent of improved pre-hospital care,
traumatic dislocation of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) has been increasing in …

Introduction The alar ligament is an important structure in restraining the rotational
movement at the atlantoaxial joint. While bony fractures generally heal, rupture of ligaments …

Introduction and importance Odontoid fracture (OF) is among the most common and
challenging cervical spine fractures in regards to the treatment and surgical approach …

Objectives: Describe the conditions that cervical traction is used for. Outline the
contraindications to cervical traction. Explain how to monitor a patient undergoing cervical …

Background Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) is extremely rare in adults, and there is no
consensus on the ideal treatment of adult AARF because of its rarity. We presented a case …

Background This case series presents five cases of adult atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation
(AARS) following traumatic events, focusing on treatment strategies and long-term …

Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) is a rare type of adult cervical spine injury. The classic
symptoms are painful torticollis and limited neck range of motion. To avoid catastrophic …

Acute supratentorial subdural hematoma after craniocervical junction arachnolysis in a patient
with posttraumatic syringomyelia; case report and literature review - PMC Back to Top Skip to …

Złącze kręgowo-podstawne traktowane jest jako biomechaniczna całość składająca się z
kręgu obrotowego, kręgu szczytowego oraz powierzchni podstawnej kości potylicznej wraz …

Traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation (AARS) is generally found in pediatric patients,
rarely found in adults, being a life-threatening condition especially when early diagnosis is …