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Case report
Traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation
  1. T B Crook1,
  2. C A Eynon2
  1. 1Department of Neurosurgery, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton, UK
  2. 2Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr C A Eynon
 Director of Neurosciences Intensive Care, Wessex Neurological Centre, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; Andy.Eynonsuht.swest.nhs.uk

Abstract

Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation should be considered in the presentation of traumatic torticollis. This case report discusses the characteristic radiographic findings and appropriate management.

  • Atlantoaxial subluxation
  • cervical spine
  • trauma
  • torticollis

https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2003.013045

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    • Competing interests: none declared