The management of the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joint pain
This review will describe the anatomy of the upper cervical spine, clinical presentation of atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joint involvement, and various modalities of treatment, including conservative and interventional modalities.
Occipito-Atlanto (C0-C1) Joints as a Source of Spinal Pain
2011年12月20日 · Fluoroscopic-guided injection of anesthetic and corticosteroids into the occipito-atlanto joints may successfully treat occipital headaches and upper spine pain. Occipito-Atlanto (C0-C1) Joints as a Source of Spinal Pain. Pract Pain Manag. 2010;10 (7).
Atlas joint instability: Causes, consequences and solutions
2017年9月10日 · This article will explain in depth how to measure and correct the atlas joints, both at the much neglected atlanto-occipital junction, and the more popular atlantoaxial junction.
Headaches Arising from Atlanto Occipital Joint | CSC
2011年2月3日 · The pain arising from the OA joint typically refers to the base of the skull as decpited. Treatment options include prolotherapy , low doses of steroids and autologous mesenchymal stem therapy utilizing Regenexx SD .
Consider Atlanto-Occipital Joint Dysfunction as a Cause of
2018年8月1日 · Tenderness and restricted range of motion at this joint in a patient with otalgia suggests that atlanto-occipital joint dysfunction could be the cause. Treatment with osteopathic...
A New Atlanto-Occipital (C0-C1) Joint Injection Technique
2017年10月27日 · In normal volunteers, pain from the atlanto-occipital (AO) joints can be referred to the neck and to the occipital region . Therefore, the differential diagnosis of occipital pain should include the AO joints. AO joint blocks provide an objective means for diagnosing this source of pain .
By far, the most common etiology in the pain of atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joint inflammation is acceleration-deceleration injury, blunt head trauma, and osteoarthritis of the upper cervical spine. From Pioneer Valley Pain Management and Palliative Medicine Center, Inc., Springfield, Massachusetts.
What is AO joint pain? You may feel pain if your atlanto-occipital joint is injured. Sometimes it feels like muscle tension. But at other times the pain may be severe. Sometimes cartilage inside the joint is injured. Other times it is the connecting ligaments surrounding the joint that are injured.
Atlanto-occipital Joint Pain: A Report of Three Cases and …
Background and Objectives The atlanto-occipital (AO) joint is a true, innervated synovial joint with the potential to cause pain. Methods A detailed description of an AO joint injection technique is provided, as none was found on review of the literature.
Atlanto-occipital and lateral atlanto-axial joint pain patterns
1994年5月15日 · In all five subjects, the left atlanto-occipital and right lateral atlanto-axial joints were stimulated via injection of contrast medium causing distension of the joint capsule. Results: Referred pain was produced with all ten injections.
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