title: Traumatic atlantooccipital dislocation: two cases with survival.
abstract: These two cases with long-term survival after anterior and posterior AO dislocation point out the importance of making the diagnosis. Our simple technique of rapid CT confirmation of AO dislocation is a practical adjuvant procedure, particularly in patients with suspected intracranial injury.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors