<radiology> Arthritic, rheumatoid arthritis, JRA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (late feature in 2%), lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), congenital, Down syndrome (in 20%), Morquio disease, atlanto-occipital fusion, congenital absence/hypoplasia of dens (2/3 have history of trauma), infectious, retropharyngeal abscess, trauma...
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(AAS) An orthopaedic problem seen frequently in athletes with Down syndrome, which can pose a significant risk to athletes participating in contact sports. Joint looseness or malformation of the vertebrae or surrounding structures causes the first vertebra (C1) in the neck to slip forward and compress the spinal cord, particularly when the n...
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