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Atlanto-occipital Assimilation Can be Misdiagnosed as Atlantoaxial Dislocation: A Case Report
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Kwang Bok Lee, Sang Rim Kim, Kwang Hoon Jung
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J Korean Fract Soc 2005;18(4):470-473. Published online October 31, 2005
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.4.470
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Abstract
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- We present a rare case that atlanto-occipital assimilation can be misdiagnosed as C1-2 anterior subluxation. This is a lack of familiarity in orthopedic surgeon that was not used to manage the upper cervical spine injury. So the treatment of this entity need to get careful diagnosis and attention.
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