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Traumatic Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation: A Case Report

Authors :
Munoz-Mahamud, Ernesto
Combalia, Andres
Bori, Guillem
Source :
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; December 2012, Vol. 20 Issue: 3 p391-394, 4p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We report a 30-year-old man with atlanto-occipital dislocation after a traffic accident. Diagnosis was based on radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Owing to the critical conditions that did not fulfil advanced trauma and life support protocols, surgical treatment was deferred, and the patient died 10 hours later.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10225536 and 23094990
Volume :
20
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs42458618
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901202000327