The atlantoaxial segment consists of the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) and forms a complex transitional structure bridging the occiput and cervical spine. The functional result of the joint is two-fold: (1) providing support for the occiput and (2) providing the greatest range of motion and flexibility possible while maintaining stability. The instability in this joint is usually congenital, but in adults, it may be due to an acute traumatic event or degenerative disease. This activity describes the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of atlantoaxial instability and highlights the role of team-based interprofessional care for affected patients. The algorithm to dichotomize the patterns of atlantoaxial instability (AAI) and the advocated management modalities are discussed.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
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Nursing: 1.5 hours
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neuro Anesthesia, Neurocritical Care, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Surgery, Rheumatology, Soft Tissue & Bone, Sports Medicine, Surgery of the Spine, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma