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atlantoaxial
(redirected from atlantoaxial joint)

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atlantoaxial /at·lan·to·ax·i·al/ (at-lan″to-ak´se-al) pertaining to the atlas and the axis.
at·lan·to·ax·i·al (t-lnt-ks-l)
adj.
Relating to the atlas and the axis or to the joint between the two vertebrae.
atlantoaxial
[ətlan′tō·ak′sē·əl]
Etymology: Gk, atlas, to bear, axis, pivot
pertaining to the first two cervical vertebrae.
atlantoaxial
pertaining to the atlas and axis.
atlantoaxial joint
the articulation between the first two cervical vertebrae.
atlantoaxial membrane
the fibrous sheet which closes the interarcual space between the atlas and the axis.
atlantoaxial subluxation
degeneration or malformation of the dens is seen mainly in toy breeds of dogs predisposing to displacement of the axis. Fracture of the dens can occur in any animal. Compression of the cervical cord is a common sequel that causes neck pain and varying degrees of spastic tetraparesis. Treatment is surgical stabilization. Also reported in Holstein cattle.


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Computed tomography (CT) (figure 1) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (figure 2) demonstrated findings consistent with a focal osteomyelitis in the right atlantoaxial joint.
Severe muscle spasm of the neck secondary to osteomyelitis of the ... by Gupta, Jagan D.; Dang, Matthew; Palacios, Enrique / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Rotating and tilting the neck stretches the extracranial vertebral arteries and produces a shearing force on the portion of the arteries at the atlantoaxial joint that may produce intimal tearing, dissection or thrombus formation.
Cervical spine manipulation: an alternative medical procedure with ... by Ferrer, Gustavo / Southern Medical Journal
10,11,24) It should be taken into consideration that the bursa in the atlantoaxial joint, after being inflamed, may lead to atlantoaxial subluxation.
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