Management strategies in tuberculous atlanto-axial dislocation.
Tuberculous atlanto-axial dislocation is an uncommon disease. Five of six patients with tuberculous atlanto-axial dislocation were successfully managed using different strategies. The advantages and disadvantages of these different protocols and their appropriateness in a particular clinical situation are discussed.
Lal
A P
AP
Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
Rajshekhar
V
V
Chandy
M J
MJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis