METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING EXTENSION INSTABILITY OF ATLANTOOCCIPITAL JOINT IN CHILDREN

摘要

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves determining triangle perimeters difference for anterior great foramen edge - odontoid process apex - superior point of anterior atlas arch triangles measured on the lateral cervical vertebral column segment X-ray pictures in retroflexion and anteflexion position. The difference value exceeding 12 mm, atlantooccipital joint extension instability is to be diagnosed. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of diagnosis. 2 tbl