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Vertical atlantoaxial dislocation

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An unusual case of vertical atlantoaxial dislocation without medulla oblongata or spinal cord injury is reported. The pathogenic process suggested occipito-axial dislocation. The case was treated surgically with excellent results on mobility and pain.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic, Traumatologic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pitié Teaching Hospital, Paris VI University, 83 bd. de l’Hôpital, F-75013 Paris, France Tel.: +33-1-42 17 70 51, Fax: +33-1-42 17 70 62, , , , , , FR

    S. Ramaré, J. Y. Lazennec, C. Camelot, G. Saillant, S. Hansen & R. Trabelsi

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Received: 19 December 1997 Revised: 23 October 1998 Accepted: 11 January 1999

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Ramaré, S., Lazennec, J., Camelot, C. et al. Vertical atlantoaxial dislocation. E Spine J 8, 241–243 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005860050166

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