Atlantoaxial dislocation with vertebral artery anomaly: A case report

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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2025; 16(2): 104095
Published online Feb 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i2.104095

Atlantoaxial dislocation with vertebral artery anomaly: A case report

Ruo-Hui Tang, Jin Yin, Zhao-Wen Zhou

Ruo-Hui Tang, Jin Yin, Zhao-Wen Zhou, Department of Orthopedic, The First People’s Hospital of Kunming, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China

Co-corresponding authors: Ruo-Hui Tang and Zhao-Wen Zhou.

Author contributions: Tang RH and Zhou ZW designed the research study; Tang RH, Yin J and Zhou ZW completed the surgery; Tang RH analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

Supported by Applied Basic Research Programs of Science and Technology Commission Foundation of Yunnan Province of China, No. 202401AY070001-158.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: Conflict of interest None of the authors declare any potential conflicts of interest.

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Corresponding author: Ruo-Hui Tang, Department of Orthopedic, The First People’s Hospital of Kunming, No. 1228 Beijing Road, Panlong District, Kunming 650000, Yunnan Province, China. trh030609@163.com

Received: December 10, 2024
Revised: December 29, 2024
Accepted: January 23, 2025
Published online: February 18, 2025
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Core Tip: Symptomatic atlantoaxial dislocation can cause persistent spinal cord compression if not treated promptly, potentially leading to paralysis or death. Surgical intervention is currently recommended. Iatrogenic vertebral artery injury (IVAI) is a severe complication of cervical spine surgery, including atlantoaxial dislocation treatment. Vertebral artery anomalies increase the risk of IVAI during the procedure. We treated a patient with atlantoaxial dislocation complicated by vertebral artery anomalies, and the case is reported subsequently