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| Atlantoaxial instability/luxation. | | Atlantoaxial instability/luxation. |
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| |q2=Congenital absence of what structure predisposes to this situation? | | |q2=Congenital absence of what structure predisposes to this situation? |
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| Absence of the dens. | | Absence of the dens. |
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| |q3=What non-surgical therapy could be used to treat this patient? | | |q3=What non-surgical therapy could be used to treat this patient? |
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| Neck brace, cage rest (at least 3 weeks) and analgesics. | | Neck brace, cage rest (at least 3 weeks) and analgesics. |
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| |q4=What are the limitations of using this non-surgical treatment as the definitive therapy? | | |q4=What are the limitations of using this non-surgical treatment as the definitive therapy? |
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| Conservative management relies on scar tissue for stabilization; therefore, minimal trauma could result in recurrence of atlantoaxial luxation and associated clinical signs. | | Conservative management relies on scar tissue for stabilization; therefore, minimal trauma could result in recurrence of atlantoaxial luxation and associated clinical signs. |
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| |q5=Describe a surgical treatment performed from a ventral cervical approach. | | |q5=Describe a surgical treatment performed from a ventral cervical approach. |
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| Transarticular atlantoaxial pins. | | Transarticular atlantoaxial pins. |
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| </FlashCard> | | </FlashCard> |
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