Anterior Retropharyangeal Titanium Cage Distraction Of The Atlantoaxial Joints For Reducing Basilar Invagination: A First Report In The Literature

摘要

An adult male presented with spasticity in all 4 limbs and difficulty in walking of recent onset. No trauma was reported. He had no other systemic symptoms. Lateral X-ray and computerised axial tomography CT scan revealed atlanto-axial dislocation with basilar invagination. We describe the surgical procedure and outcome of this case. Case Report Clinical summaryAn adult male presented with spasticity in all 4 limbs and difficulty in walking of recent onset. No trauma was reported. He had no other systemic symptoms.Lateral X-ray and computerised axial tomography CT scan revealed atlanto-axial dislocation with basilar invagination (Figure 1 and Figure 2).