Atlantoaxial dislocation related to instilling eyedrops in a patient with Down's syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
To alert ophthalmologists of the risk of hyperextending the neck of patients with Down's syndrome while holding them to instill eyedrops. We describe a case of atlantoaxial dislocation related to instilling eyedrops in a 6-year-old girl with Down's syndrome. Early recognition of the problem allowed prompt treatment and partial recovery of the patient. Examination and clinical maneuvers in a child with Down's syndrome require gentleness and avoidance of hyperextension of the neck to prevent spinal cord injury.
Medical subject headings
- Atlanto-Axial Joint
- Clinical Protocols
- Cyclopentolate
- Down Syndrome
- Joint Dislocations