Traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in adults: a systematic review of published cases

S Zafarshamspour, E Lesha, A Cecia, H George… - Neurosurgical …, 2024 - Springer
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) in adults is a rare and clinically challenging condition
characterized by a spectrum of etiological factors, predominantly attributed to traumatic and …

Does alar ligament injury predict conservative treatment failure of atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation in adults: Case report and review of the literature

C Ng, JF Dominguez, E Feldstein, JK Houten… - Spinal Cord Series and …, 2021 - nature.com
Introduction The alar ligament is an important structure in restraining the rotational
movement at the atlantoaxial joint. While bony fractures generally heal, rupture of ligaments …

[HTML][HTML] Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in childhood: a staged management strategy incorporating manipulation under anaesthesia

CS Hill, A Borg, MZ Tahir, DNP Thompson - Child's Nervous System, 2021 - Springer
Aims The aims were to evaluate the safety of manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA) for
atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) and the relative efficacy of rigid collar vs halo-body …

[HTML][HTML] C1-C2 subluxation in enthesitis-related arthritis: two case reports and literature review of ten cases

WHS Siu, CJ Wang, CT Wu, CY Wu, LS Ou - Pediatric Rheumatology, 2023 - Springer
Background C1-C2 subluxation is a rare complication of enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA). If
left untreated, it may lead to functional impairment or cervical spinal cord compression. This …

Systematic review of the nonsurgical management of atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in childhood

M Sae-Huang, A Borg, CS Hill - Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) is an acquired fixed abnormality of C1–2
joint rotation associated with torticollis in childhood. If the condition is left uncorrected …

traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory fixation in adults: a systematic review of published cases

BS Rangwala, ZUN Mughal, HS Rangwala - Neurosurgical Review, 2024 - Springer
This critique evaluates a recent study on adult traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF),
focusing on its strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions for future research. The study …

[HTML][HTML] Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation presenting as acute torticollis after mild trauma

MR Greenberg, JL Forgeon, LM Kurth, RD Barraco… - Radiology Case …, 2020 - Elsevier
Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation (AARS) is a rare outcome of trauma in adults. We present a
case of a 38-year-old female who presented with neck pain and stiffness after a mild trauma …

[HTML][HTML] Management of Adult Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation: Case Series with Literature Review

Y Katsuyama, Y Okuda, H Kanamura… - The Iowa Orthopaedic …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) is extremely rare in adults, and there is no
consensus on the ideal treatment of adult AARF because of its rarity. We presented a case …

STRANGULATION-INDUCED ATLANTOAXIAL ROTATORY SUBLUXATION TREATED WITH CLOSED REDUCTION

JA Gehrz, AS Hudson, WF James… - The Journal of emergency …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Cervical subluxation is a broad class of injuries in which there are degrees of
misalignment of vertebral bodies in relationship to adjacent vertebra. Atlantoaxial rotatory …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical Management of Adult Traumatic Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation with Hangman Fracture: Case Report and Literature Review

K Eghbal, S Zafarshamspour, M Tamjidi… - Archives of Bone and …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) is a rare type of adult cervical spine injury. The classic
symptoms are painful torticollis and limited neck range of motion. To avoid catastrophic …