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Atlanto‐axial subluxation in Down's syndrome
Author(s) -
POWELL J. F.,
WOODCOCK T.,
LUSCOMBE F. E.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14886.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subluxation , presentation (obstetrics) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
Summary A case of atlanto‐axial subluxation in a patient with Down's syndrome is described. The gradual deterioration in the patient's locomotor ability caused a delay in diagnosis. Patterns of presentation of this condition are discussed.