title: [Spontaneous anterior atlanto-axial subluxation--a case story].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Collegium Medicum, Klinika Ortopedii i Rehabilitacji w Zakopanem.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tesiorowski
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kacki
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lipik
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jasiewicz
mesh_terms: 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