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ReviewJournal of craniovertebral junction & spine

Occipitocervical dissociation: A narrative review and case series with a novel management algorithm proposal.

Ignacio Cirillo, Sebastián Blanco, Guillermo Ricciardi, Alfredo Guiroy, Charles Carazzo, Juan Jose Zamorano, Joaquim Andrei Fernandes

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Review in Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ignacio CirilloSpine Surgery, Hospital Del Trabajador-Asociación Chilena de Seguridad, Santiago, Chile.
Sebastián BlancoTraumatología y Ortopedia, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile.
Guillermo RicciardiSpine Surgery, Centro Médico Integral Fitz Roy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Alfredo GuiroySpine Surgery, Clínica de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina.
Charles CarazzoSão Vicente de Paulo Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Juan Jose ZamoranoSpine Surgery, Hospital Del Trabajador-Asociación Chilena de Seguridad, Santiago, Chile.
Joaquim Andrei FernandesUniversity of Campinas, Unicamp, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Occipitocervical dissociation refers to dislocation or subluxation of the occipitocervical region. It is a rare injury caused by high-energy trauma that may go unnoticed. It is usually associated with vascular injuries and can lead to catastrophic outcomes. Computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice due to its wide availability and routine use in initial trauma assessment. Magnetic resonance imaging is essential for accurately identifying and characterizing ligamentous injuries. Numerous classifications and measurements are available for diagnosis, and all remain valid today. It requires urgent treatment to prevent additional injury.

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Atlanto-occipital dislocationcervical spinecraniocervical junctioninjuryoccipitocervical dissociationtrauma

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PMID41929749
PMCPMC13042529

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