Posterior atlantooccipital subluxation in down syndrome

G. Y EL-KHOURY; C. R CLARK; F. R DIETZ; R. G HARRE; J. E TOZZI; M. H KATHOL

doi:10.1148/radiology.159.2.2938213

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Posterior atlantooccipital subluxation in down syndrome

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Posterior atlantooccipital subluxation in down syndrome

G. Y EL-KHOURY, C. R CLARK, F. R DIETZ, R. G HARRE, J. E TOZZI and M. H KATHOL

Radiology, Vol.159(2), pp.507-509

1986

DOI: 10.1148/radiology.159.2.2938213

PMID: 2938213

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Abstract

Three Down syndrome patients with posterior atlantooccipital (AO) subluxation are described. All are asymptomatic. The subluxation becomes manifest during active extension of the neck and reduces in flexion. Methods of assessing posterior AO subluxation are discussed. The abnormality is attributed to ligamentous laxity in patients with Down syndrome.

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Title: Subtitle: Posterior atlantooccipital subluxation in down syndrome
Creators: G. Y EL-KHOURY - Univ. Iowa, hosp. clin. Iowa City
C. R CLARK - Univ. Iowa, hosp. clin. Iowa City
F. R DIETZ - Univ. Iowa, hosp. clin. Iowa City
R. G HARRE - Univ. Iowa, hosp. clin. Iowa City
J. E TOZZI - Univ. Iowa, hosp. clin. Iowa City
M. H KATHOL - Univ. Iowa, hosp. clin. Iowa City
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Radiology, Vol.159(2), pp.507-509
Publisher: Radiological Society of North America; Oak Brook, IL
DOI: 10.1148/radiology.159.2.2938213
PMID: 2938213
ISSN: 0033-8419
eISSN: 1527-1315
Language: English
Date published: 1986
Academic Unit: Radiology; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Record Identifier: 9984040277402771

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