Abstract
Traumatic posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without odontoid fracture is very rare. Patient prognosis depends on the neurologic symptoms or the extent of damage to the structures. In this case, a 78-year-old-male suffered a posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without odontoid fracture after a traffic accident. We report this case because an exact diagnosis and proper treatment can reduce the neurologic complica-tions in patients with posterior atlantoaxial dislocation.
Index terms
Atlantoaxial Dislocation, Posterior, Transverse Ligament, Multimodal ImagingREFERENCES
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