[Spontaneous anterior atlanto-axial subluxation--a case story].
In this study, a case of 4.5 years' old girl with spontaneous dislocation of C1/C2 vertebrae probably due to congenital defect of C1-hypoplasia of the atlas anterior arch is presented. Treatment consisted of skull traction and slow reposition followed by surgical spinodesis C1 and C2. During examination after 1 year follow up period, patient was in good clinical condition, without any complaints. On radiograms the cervical spine was stable and of correct shape.
Tesiorowski
Maciej
M
Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Collegium Medicum, Klinika Ortopedii i Rehabilitacji w Zakopanem.
Kacki
Wojciech
W
Lipik
Ewa
E
Jasiewicz
Barbara
B
D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome