title: Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation owing to neck burn.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present a case of severe atlantoaxial rotatory fixation owing to a previously unreported etiology, and to discuss its pathogenesis and management. Conservative measures were unable to prevent progression, thus requiring surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. eliorom@gmail.com
authors.forename: Elie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Romanos
authors.forename: Ismat
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ghanem
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khalifé
authors.forename: Fernand
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dagher
authors.forename: Khalil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kharrat
mesh_terms: D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome