The Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a heterogeneous group of heritable connective
tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin extensibility, and tissue fragility …

Study Design Literature review. Objective Atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) is a rare and
potentially fatal disturbance to the normal occipital-cervical anatomy that affects some …

Approximately one-third of all cervical spine injuries involve the craniocervical junction
(CCJ). Composed of the occiput and the first two cervical vertebrae, this important anatomic …

Imaging of the blunt traumatic injuries to the craniocervical junction can be challenging but
central to improving morbidity and mortality related to such injury. The radiologist has a …

Atlanto-occipital dislocation (AOD) is being increasingly recognized as a potentially
survivable injury as a result of improved prehospital management of polytrauma patients …

Injuries to the upper cervical spine are potentially lethal; thus, full characterization of the
injuries requires an accurate history and physical examination, and management requires …

A great deal of literature has drawn attention to the “complex Chiari,” wherein the presence
of instability or ventral brainstem compression prompts consideration for addressing both …

Background Australian breastfeeding rates fall significantly in the months following birth,
often as a result of breastfeeding complications. Aim To explore the potential risk factors for …

Study Design: Narrative literature review. Objective: To review and present details on the
occipitocervical fixation (OCF) technique as well as considerations for planning the …

Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation is a rare condition in which patients present with the acute
onset of torticollis. Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation represents a spectrum of disease from …