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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 71-B, Issue 1, 90-91
Copyright © 1989 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

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Diagnosis of acute atlanto-axial rotatory fixation

EM Van Holsbeeck and NN MacKay

Orthopaedic Department, University of Leuven, Pellenberg, Belgium.

We report three cases of atlanto-axial rotatory fixation in adults. Early diagnosis was made by clinical tests showing restricted head rotation in maximal neck flexion and asymmetry of the transverse processes of the atlas, confirmed by cineradiography. Early treatment by traction may obviate long-term problems of torticollis and instability.




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