Concepedia

Occipito-Atlanto-Axial Osteoarthritis

Siddharth A. Badve, Shekhar Bhojraj, Abhay Nene, Abhijit Raut, Ravi Ramakanthan

Spine · 2010 · 33 citations · 19 references

Abstract

This condition has significant prevalence in porters, beginning at an early age. Diagnosis is based on the clinico-radiologic presentation. CT is the investigation of choice. Resultant functional limitations make early identification of this condition imperative.

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