Atlantoaxial instability diagnosis in Down syndrome: article review
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Down Syndrome, Joint Instability/diagnosis, Review Literature as TopicAbstract
Down Syndrome is the most common and best studied human genetic alteration. It is characterized by malformations in various organs and systems, including musculoskeletal alterations, pro-minent among which is the atlantoaxial instability (AAI) owing to its potential gravity. Studies have been carried out to standar-dize methods and parameters for its diagnosis, a simple profile radiography being the simplest method used. Aside from simple radiography, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance are emerging as great allies for either diagnosis or therapeutic planning. The present study seeks to discuss the methods most in use today for diagnosing AAI based on a review of the literature, settling on simple diagnostic radiography as the method of first choice in detecting AAI.
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