Radiological and clinical features of traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation

ConclusionsTypes 2 and 3 were the most common, and type 2 is the deadliest type of AOD. A greater proportion of patients who undergo surgical or halo fixation have abnormal CT/MR findings with neurologic impairment at presentation. MRI aided detection of potentially missed type 2 AOD and was critical for surgical decision making.

Source: Emergency Radiology - February 4, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research