A Case of Delayed Myelopathy Caused by Atlantoaxial Subluxation without Fracture
Joint Authors
Inoue, Yasuhiro
Wada, Akihito
Takahashi, Hiroshi
Fukutake, Katsunori
Takamatsu, Ryo
Yokoyama, Yuichirou
Terajima, Fumiaki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of delayed myelopathy caused by atlantoaxial subluxation without fracture.
The patient was a 38-year-old male who became aware of weakness in extremities.
The patient had a history of hitting his head severely while diving into a swimming pool at the age of 14 years old.
At that time, cervical spine plain X-ray images showed no fracture, and the cervical pain disappeared after use of a collar for several weeks.
At his first visit to our department, X-ray images showed an unstable atlantoaxial joint.
After surgery, weakness of the extremities gradually improved.
At 6 months after surgery, bone union was completed and the symptoms disappeared.
This case shows that atlantoaxial ligament injuries are difficult to diagnose and may easily be missed.
A high level of suspicion is important in such cases, since neurological compromise or deterioration may occur many years after the injury.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Takamatsu, Ryo& Takahashi, Hiroshi& Yokoyama, Yuichirou& Terajima, Fumiaki& Inoue, Yasuhiro& Fukutake, Katsunori…[et al.]. 2013. A Case of Delayed Myelopathy Caused by Atlantoaxial Subluxation without Fracture. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470892
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Takamatsu, Ryo…[et al.]. A Case of Delayed Myelopathy Caused by Atlantoaxial Subluxation without Fracture. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Takamatsu, Ryo& Takahashi, Hiroshi& Yokoyama, Yuichirou& Terajima, Fumiaki& Inoue, Yasuhiro& Fukutake, Katsunori…[et al.]. A Case of Delayed Myelopathy Caused by Atlantoaxial Subluxation without Fracture. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470892
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470892