title: Atlanto-axial dislocation in children.
abstract: The authors present 14 cases of C1 C2 dislocations in children (8 boys and 6 girls; mean age, 6.9 years) seen at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Institute of the University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo from 1978 to 1990. In view of the disappointing results obtained by conservative treatment in 6 of the 14 patients, the authors recommend early atlanto-axial arthrodesis in cases of C1 C2 dislocation in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: de Barros Filho
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Greve
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Basile Júnior
mesh_terms: D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion