Management of post-traumatic craniovertebral junction dislocation: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis of casereports.

ABSTRACT: Although historically considered fatal, with the advent of improved pre-hospital care, traumatic dislocation of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) has been increasing in prevalence in neurosurgical centers. As more survivors are reported each year, a timely review with meta-analysis of their management seems necessary. PRISMA checklist was followed step by step. PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched using words "craniovertebral junction dislocation" and their corresponding synonyms. Study eligibility criteria included research studies from 2015 onwards that delineated adult and pediatric patients with confirmed post-traumatic atlantooccipital dislocation (AOD) or atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) who survived until proper treatment. Of 1475 initial records, 46 articles met eligibi

SUBMITTER: Klepinowski T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8121741 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature