J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  1998 Nov;5(2):326-332.

Traumatic Atlanto-Occipital Rotatory Posterior Dislocation Combined with Atlanto-Axial Rotatory Subluxation: A Case Report

• Chang H
• Park JB
• Kim SK
• Choi WS
• Chun SK

Abstract

Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation is usually fatal. To date, few cases have been reported in the literature because survival after traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation is extremely rare. We present the case of a 47-year-old man with traumatic atlanto-occipital rotatory posterior dislocation combined with atlanto-axial rotatory subluxation and treated by occipito-cervical fusion using Bohlman's triple wiring technique.

MeSH Terms

Dislocations*
Humans
Middle Aged