Atlanto-axial dislocation in an 18-year-old female with Yersinia arthritis.
A case of anterior atlanto-axial dislocation in an 18-year-old female with arthritis due to Yersinia enterocolitica 3 is reported. We draw attention to the importance of investigating the cervical spine even in young patients with a short history of arthritis. Physical treatment indications and contra-indications should be taken into consideration.
D000293:Adolescent; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications*; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica