Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation - Report of 3 Cases -

Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation - 3 례 보 고 -

  • Sohn, Moon Jun (Department of Neurological Surgery, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Rhim, Seung Chul (Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Roh, Sung Woo (Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Park, Hyung Chun (Department of Neurological Surgery, Inha University Hospital)
  • 손문준 (인하대학병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 임승철 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울중앙병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 노성우 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울중앙병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 박형천 (인하대학병원 신경외과학교실)
  • Received : 1999.08.16
  • Accepted : 1999.09.17
  • Published : 2000.04.28
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Abstract

The atlantoaxial rotatory fixation is a uncommon disease of deformity, occuring much more frequently in children than in adults. Despite of its benign clinical course, delayed recognition or improper management may cause persistent deformity or recurrence. We report three cases of typical atlantoaxial rotatory fixation. Successful reduction was achieved with posterior atlantoaxial fusion in one case and nonoperative treatment in others. We emphasize that it is necessary to perform dynamic CT scan to obtain correct diagnosis and to plan proper treatment for this disease entity.

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