title: Artificial atlanto-axial joints: On the "move".
abstract: The current management of atlantoaxial dislocation emphasizes on C1-2 reduction and fusion. The fusion of C1-2, however, hampers the neck movements significantly. The author has designed and developed artificial C1-2 joints that can mimic the natural joints to some extent. The concept and nuances of the design has been described. The joints have been fixed in dry cadaveric bones to demonstrate the possible movements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salunke
mesh_terms: D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants