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Early Diagnosis And Management Of Combined Occipitoatlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation, Case_Report And Review Of The Literatures, Ali Abou-Madawi

Advanced Spine Journal

Background Data: atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) although rare, is a wellknown condition to most spinal surgeons. Occipitoatlantoaxial rotatory fixation (COAARF) is a condition that may develop as a compensatory event following AARFmaking diagnosis more difficult. Most cases of COAARF present late making their management a difficult task.Purpose: to demonstrate a neglected case of COAARF Study Design: case_report Patients and Methods: we report a 9 years old girl with neglected COAARF following minor trauma. 7 months after trauma we could not reduce its rotation operatively. Results: delayed diagnosis of COAARF precluded its reduction Conclusion: COAARF can result from relatively minor trauma …