Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) and subluxation are conditions that affect the cervical spine, specifically the joint between the first cervical vertebra (C1, or atlas) and the second ...

In 1986 all 90 children aged 4-19 years with Down's syndrome attending school in the area served by the Southern Derbyshire Health Authority underwent radiography to identify atlantoaxial ...

We thank the authors for their article focusing on pediatric atraumatic atlantoaxial subluxation (1). This may occur following local infection or surgical intervention within the craniocervical ...

Eight patients had atlanto-axial instability. Six had interlaminar fusion between atlas and axis. No serious complications were seen. Stability was obtained in all patients postoperatively.

The cervical spine can be particularly vulnerable to the effects of RA, leading to conditions such as atlanto-axial subluxation and cervical myelopathy. Recent research has focused on ...