A Case of Delayed Myelopathy Caused by Atlantoaxial Subluxation without Fracture

We report a case of delayed myelopathy caused by atlantoaxial subluxation without fracture. The patient was a 38-year-old male who became aware of weakness in extremities. The patient had a history of hitting his head severely while diving into a swimming pool at the age of 14 years old. At that tim...

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Main Authors: Ryo Takamatsu, Hiroshi Takahashi, Yuichiro Yokoyama, Fumiaki Terajima, Yasuhiro Inoue, Katsunori Fukutake, Akihito Wada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/421087