title: Traumatic atlantooccipital dislocation injury in children.
abstract: The tragedy of trauma turns into triumph when the surgery team members' efforts result in victory for the patient. Nowhere is this more true than in successful pediatric trauma care. Giving a child a second chance at life and the family an opportunity for a new beginning is the highest reward for the trauma team's years of professional training and practice. Traumatic atlantoocipital dislocation injury usually results in death, but recent neurosurgery trauma advances are increasing pediatric survival rates.
authors.affiliation: Denver General Hospital.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: West
mesh_terms: D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009871:Operating Room Nursing