Atlantoaxial dislocation

Atlantic fracture and dislocation is a relatively common type of upper cervical spine injury, accounting for about 50% of the upper cervical spine injury. Clinically seen atlantic fracture and dislocation, the neurological symptoms vary, some died on the spot, and some accompanied with varying degrees High spinal cord injury, manifested as cerebral nerve palsy, quadriplegia or incomplete paralysis and respiratory dysfunction, often requires immediate assisted breathing; some are only occipital and neck pain and mobility disorders, and neurological symptoms are mild. It is precisely this type of patients that is the most common and potentially dangerous in the clinic, and should be given high attention and active treatment.

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