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| Predicate | Object |
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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
4
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1988-9-21
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Traumatic atlanto-axial subluxation is a rare injury which may not be revealed on routine radiographs, especially when there is muscle spasm. We report on seven patients with atlanto-axial subluxation as a result of neck injury; only two of them had significant head injuries. Three patients presented with a neurological deficit attributable to the injury, one immediate and two with delayed onset. Traumatic atlanto-axial instability, occurring in an otherwise healthy patient, has a potential for neurological disaster; early consideration of operative treatment is indicated.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Aug
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| pubmed:issn |
0301-620X
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
70
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
652-5
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2010-11-10
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1988
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Traumatic atlanto-axial subluxation.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Case Reports
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