Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation owing to neck burn.
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.
Romanos
Elie
E
Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. eliorom@gmail.com
Ghanem
Ismat
I
Khalifé
Rami
R
Dagher
Fernand
F
Kharrat
Khalil
K
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