Transoral anterior decompression for treatment of unreducible atlantoaxial dislocations

Surg Neurol. 1985 Mar;23(3):244-8. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(85)90089-8.

Abstract

Three cases of nonreducible atlantoaxial dislocation are reported. Transoral anterior decompression followed by posterior fusion was done with good results in all three cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atlanto-Axial Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Atlanto-Axial Joint / injuries*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Humans
  • Immobilization
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mouth / surgery*
  • Odontoid Process / injuries
  • Odontoid Process / surgery
  • Radiography