The surgical management of atlantoaxial instability remains one of the most challenging and delicate procedures in spinal surgery. Instability between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) is often ...

Rachel Pighills, 33, of Worcester, has atlantoaxial instability, which is defined by excessive movement between the first and second vertebrae of her neck.

Atlantoaxial instability (AAI) is a significant neurosurgical condition most frequently identified in toy breed dogs, stemming from congenital malformations or trauma-induced ligamentous ...

Haemmerli J; Ferdowssian K; Wessels L; Mertens R; Hecht N; Woitzik J; Schneider UC; Bayerl SH; Vajkoczy P; Czabanka M BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Due to the complexity of neurovascular structures in the ...