title: Atlanto-axial dislocation without fracture: case report of an ejection injury.
abstract: We describe an unusual injury to the upper cervical spine sustained during ejection from an aircraft. MRI provided an accurate and direct diagnosis of the severe ligamentous injuries.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, England.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khazim
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Kerslake
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mehdian
mesh_terms: D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D000328:Adult; D000401:Aircraft; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed