R Shane Tubbs1,2, Chirag Patel3, Marios Loukas3, Rod J Oskouian4, Jens R Chapman4. 1. Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, WA, USA. shane.tubbs@childrensal.org. 2. Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada. shane.tubbs@childrensal.org. 3. Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada. 4. Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation is an uncommon, severely unstable pathology, which can lead to detrimental or even fatal neurological impairment. Specifically, children have consistently been reported to be more susceptible to this type of injury because of their disproportionately larger head, ligament laxity, and injury mechanisms. However, to date, rates of missed injury and outcomes including neurologic recovery of pediatric and adult populations following this insult have not been comparatively evaluated. METHODS: Standard search engines were used to investigate outcomes of traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation in children and adolescents compared to adults. CONCLUSIONS: Based on case reports and small series from the literature, it seems that children and adolescents tend to have a better likelihood of survival with the possibility of long-term neurological complications. Comparatively, adults who suffer traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation either succumb to their injuries or survive with very little if any neurological complications.
BACKGROUND:Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation is an uncommon, severely unstable pathology, which can lead to detrimental or even fatal neurological impairment. Specifically, children have consistently been reported to be more susceptible to this type of injury because of their disproportionately larger head, ligament laxity, and injury mechanisms. However, to date, rates of missed injury and outcomes including neurologic recovery of pediatric and adult populations following this insult have not been comparatively evaluated. METHODS: Standard search engines were used to investigate outcomes of traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation in children and adolescents compared to adults. CONCLUSIONS: Based on case reports and small series from the literature, it seems that children and adolescents tend to have a better likelihood of survival with the possibility of long-term neurological complications. Comparatively, adults who suffer traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation either succumb to their injuries or survive with very little if any neurological complications.
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