Disease relevance of Atlanto-Axial Joint

• SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND DATA: Irreducible atlantoaxial kyphosis in rheumatoid arthritis results from a destruction of the craniocervical joint ligaments and the anterior aspects of the lateral atlantoaxial joints [1].

High impact information on Atlanto-Axial Joint

• Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition in and around the atlantoaxial joint: association with type 2 odontoid fractures in nine patients [2].
• The most likely cause of the simultaneous occurrence of suboccipital pain and ipsilateral numbness of the tongue is an abnormal subluxation of one lateral atlanto-axial joint with impaction of the C2 ventral ramus against the subluxated articular processes [3].
• Lateral subluxation of the atlanto-axial joint in rheumatoid arthritis [4].
• Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation: Part 1--Biomechanics of normal rotation at the atlantoaxial joint in children [5].
• The PLM/APSR fixation and AATS methods can be considered good procedures for stabilizing the atlantoaxial joints, although specific fixation methods are determined by the proper clinical and radiological characteristics in each patient [6].

Anatomical context of Atlanto-Axial Joint

• STUDY DESIGN: The lateral C1-C2 (atlantoaxial) joints were evaluated retrospectively in 355 patients referred for radiographs of the paranasal sinuses [7].
• Dislocation of atlanto-axial joint with fracture odontoid process in ankylosing-spondylitis [8].

Associations of Atlanto-Axial Joint with chemical compounds

• Atlantoaxial joints: patterns of gadolinium enhancement with MR imaging in normal subjects [9].
• CRITERIA ASSESSED: Visualization of: (a) occiput-C1 joints, (b) atlantoaxial joints, (c) lateral masses C1 and (d) odontoid process [10].
• At surgery, the atlantoaxial joint was realigned and rigidly fixated using cortical bone screws, K-wire, and polymethyl methacrylate [11].

Gene context of Atlanto-Axial Joint

• The tip of the aiming device is placed on the ridge of the C-2 isthmus just posterior to the atlantoaxial joint [12].
• Anterior subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint (AAS) is a frequent and potentially serious complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) [13].
• The atlantoaxial joint is unstable in ICD due to an incompetent transverse ligament infiltrated by storage cells [14].
• We consulted the CD-ROM Medline with the keywords "atlanto-axial instability," "atlanto-axial dislocation," "hypermobility," "cervical spine" and "atlanto-axial joint." Ninety-six Dutch, French, German, and English publications were selected [15].

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