Atlantoaxial Instability in Individuals with Down’s Syndrome

1 July 1984

journal article
Published by Human Kinetics in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Vol. 1 (3) , 194-196
https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.1.3.194

Abstract

Atlantoaxial Instability occurs in approximately 17% of all persons with Down’s syndrome. Such persons are susceptible to serious spinal cord injury if marked flexion of the neck occurs. Every person with Down’s syndrome should have cervical spine x-rays before performing in certain sports even though the frequency of sports-induced neurological damage is low.

Keywords

ATLANTOAXIAL INSTABILITY
SPORTS
X RAYS
SERIOUS SPINAL
NECK OCCURS
CERVICAL SPINE
SPINAL CORD
SYNDROME ATLANTOAXIAL

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