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BMJ Case Reports 2009; doi:10.1136/bcr.04.2009.1824
  • Rare disease

Bipartite atlas mimicking traumatic atlantoaxial instability following a rugby tackle

  1. Christophe Jans1,
  2. Geert Mahieu2,
  3. Roger Van Riet2
  1. 1
    University Hospital Antwerp, Orthopaedics, Wilrijkstraat 10, Edegem, 2650, Belgium
  2. 2
    AZ Monica, Orthopaedics, Florent Pauwelslei 1, Deurne, 2100, Belgium
  1. Christophe Jans, christophe.jans{at}gmail.com
  • Published 20 August 2009

Summary

We report a very rare case of a congenital cervical spine anomaly. The low occurrence rate of this anatomic variant combined with the high frequency of cervical injuries in sports medicine made this case a diagnostic challenge on both emergency and orthopaedic departments. After reading, it should give the clinician a more consistent view in differentiating the traumatic or congenital origin of the disorder seen on radiographs, as well as what can be expected in the future when diagnosis is set.

Footnotes

  • Competing interests: none.

  • Patient consent: Patient/guardian consent was obtained for publication.

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