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British Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 23, 2009 - Issue 1
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Complete recovery following atlantoaxial fracture-dislocation with bilateral carotid and vertebral artery injury

J. C. D. Leach Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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G. M. Malham Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Pages 92-94 | Received 10 Jun 2008, Accepted 15 Jul 2008, Published online: 06 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

A patient sustained a flexion-distraction injury with atlantoaxial dislocation and traumatic dissection of the carotid and vertebral arteries bilaterally. Difficulties in management including fracture reduction and stabilization, avoidance of further vascular injury and preservation of neural function are discussed.

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