Traumatic Atlantoaxial Dislocation without Neurologic Deficit.

Peterson, Racheal; Burkhardt, Edward; Sin, Anthony · World Neurosurg · 2020

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Traumatic atlantoaxial dislocation without associated odontoid fracture or neurologic deficit is rare. We present the case of a 39-year-old male pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle and sustained a traumatic grade 4 C1-2 retrolisthesis. Closed reduction was successful, and the patient underwent posterior occipitocervical fusion. His neurologic status was good throughout the hospital stay, and he was discharged to a rehabilitation facility with full strength.

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