Dysphagia After Occipitocervical Fixation in a Patient with Atlantoaxial Subluxation
Journal
Dysphagia
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
2
Pages
467
Date Issued
2022-04
Author(s)
Abstract
We report a rare case of dysphagia after occipitocervical fixation, and aim to emphasize the importance of occiput-C2 angle. The kyphotic change of occiput-C2 alignment after operation might lead to dysphagia due to decreased oropharyngeal cross-section area and increased basal pressure of upper esophageal sphincter. Carefully align the occiput-C2 angle during occipitocervical fixation might reduce the incidence of postoperative dysphagia.
Subjects
Atlantoaxial subluxation; Dysphagia; Occipitocervical fixation; Occiput-C2 angle
Publisher
SPRINGER
Type
journal article