J Korean Fract Soc.
2005 Oct;18(4):470-473. 10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.4.470.
Atlanto-occipital Assimilation Can be Misdiagnosed as Atlantoaxial Dislocation: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Cheju National University Hospital, Korea. chung0302@hanmir.com
- KMID: 2015417
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.4.470
Abstract
- We present a rare case that atlanto-occipital assimilation can be misdiagnosed as C1-2 anterior subluxation. This is a lack of familiarity in orthopedic surgeon that was not used to manage the upper cervical spine injury. So the treatment of this entity need to get careful diagnosis and attention.
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