Atlantoaxial Instability after Treatment of Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation: A Case Report
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports | 2023 | Takaaki Sugiyama, Kei Miyamoto, Takatoshi Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Tokuyama
Introduction: We encountered a case of atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS) after treatment of atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF). Reports of developing AAS after AARF are extremely rare. Case Report: An 8-year-old male who feels neck pain was diagnosed with AARF type II according to the Fielding classification. Computed tomography (CT) showed that the atlas was rotated 32° to the...