title: [Changes in the cranio-cervical junction in Down's syndrome].
abstract: Twenty-eight subjects with Down syndrome, 9-29 years old, were examined for instability of the cervical spine at the atlanto-axial and atlanto-occipital joints. This region was studied by evaluating the atlanto-odontoid space and the basilar line both in neutral position and during functional movements. Two patients (7.2%) presented atlanto-axial anomalies, while 3 patients (10.7%) showed atlanto-occipital instability. Clinical goniometric measurements demonstrated specific and significant improvement in the extension movement of Down patients, when compared to the control group.
authors: Servizio di Radiologia, IRCCS Instituto per la Ricerca sul Ritardo Mentale e la Involuzione Cerebrale "Oasi" - Troina (EN).
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Amato
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Moschini
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Cioni
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bianco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Alterazioni della giunzione cranio-cervicale nella sindrome di Down.