Posterior atlantoaxial joint axial release, bone grafting and internal fixation for irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation with partial reduction

Objective To investigate the efficacy of posterior atlantoaxial joint axial release, bone grafting and internal fixation for the treatment of irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation (IAAD) with partial reduction. Methods A retrospective case-control study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 42 patients with IAAD admitted to Henan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2014 to October 2017. There were 17 males and 25 females,...