Open AccessBipartite atlas mimicking traumatic atlantoaxial instability following a rugby tackle
Author(s) -
Christophe Jans,
Geert Mahieu,
Roger van Riet
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.04.2009.1824
Subject(s) - medicine , atlas (anatomy) , cervical spine , atlantoaxial instability , computed tomography , sports medicine , radiography , radiology , surgery , physical therapy , anatomy
We report a very rare case of a congenital cervical spine anomaly. The low occurrence rate of this anatomic variant combined with the high frequency of cervical injuries in sports medicine made this case a diagnostic challenge on both emergency and orthopaedic departments. After reading, it should give the clinician a more consistent view in differentiating the traumatic or congenital origin of the disorder seen on radiographs, as well as what can be expected in the future when diagnosis is set.