• Spine · Feb 2004

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    Traumatic anterior atlantoaxial subluxation occurring in a professional rugby athlete: case report and review of literature related to atlantoaxial injuries in sports activities.

    • Hiroshi Miyamoto, Minoru Doita, Kotaro Nishida, Masayoshi Yagi, Yasunobu Iwasaki, Shinichi Yoshiya, and Masahiro Kurosaka.
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan. hm0617@med.kobe-u.ac.jp
    • Spine. 2004 Feb 1; 29 (3): E61-4.

    Study DesignThis is a case report of traumatic anterior atlantoaxial subluxation occurring in a professional rugby athlete with a literature review.ObjectiveTo report a rare case of traumatic anterior atlantoaxial subluxation in a professional rugby athlete.Summary Of Background DataAtlantoaxial subluxation occurring in a professional athlete is very rare, and only two cases have been reported so far.MethodsA 26-year-old professional rugby player sustained traumatic anterior atlantoaxial subluxation. The pathomechanism of the injury was hyperflexion. No quadriplegia existed, but severe anterior subluxation was found on functional radiographs and kinematic magnetic resonance imaging.ResultsSurgical fixation of C1-C2 was carried out, and no impairment was seen in his daily living, although he did not return to professional rugby.ConclusionsAnterior atlantoaxial subluxation in sports activities is very rare. The mechanism of this injury is hyperflexion, and the rupture of the transverse ligament is essential. Good prognosis has been reported; however, a return to high-level sports activities is thought to be a contraindication.

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