Congenital arthrogryposis associated with atlantoaxial subluxation and dysraphic abnormalities - Case report

The authors report the case of a 27-year-old woman with an arthrogryposis m ultiplex congenita (AMC) associated with atlantoaxial subluxation. To the a uthors' knowledge, this is the first report of its kind. The authors review the literature with reference to dysraphic abnormalities associated with a tlantoaxial subluxation and with AMC. The patient presented with severe tet raparesis following a minor traffic accident. She underwent a procedure in which transoral decompression and dorsal stabilization were performed and, postoperatively, made a good clinical outcome. The authors stress the need for diagnostic neuroimaging of the craniocervical junction in patients with AMC.