title: Vertebral artery thrombosis in a case of traumatic atlanto-axial dislocation with delayed presentation: emphasis on preoperative evaluation and operative steps to prevent a catastrophe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salunke
authors.forename: Sushanta K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.forename: Mandeep S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ghuman
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*