Symptoms of brainstem compression are respiratory crisis and quadriplegia, but can also manifest more diffusely. It is also important to know and evaluate patients concomitant diseases or comorbidities which are frequent in patients affected by Ehler Danlos, such as POTS, Mast Activation Syndrome, cardiac abnormalities etc. Second, because it is such a controversial topic that lacks medical consensus, poor understanding of the actual mechanism of pathology leads to misunderstandings. TOS increases perfusion rates to the brain, to which the brain is very sensitive and may dysfunction depending on how high the pressures are (Larsen et al 2020), often resulting in severe fatigue, dizziness, headaches and especially occipital headaches/pain (these are hypertensive headaches, not an atlas problem). These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Apr 2, 2022 Any experience of Atlantoaxial instability? De Kleyn A, Nieuwenhuyse P. Schwindelanfalle und Nystagmus bei einer bestimmten Stellung des Kopfes. Risk in asymptomatic patients: If the patient has craniovertebral dissociation either due to anterior or superior migration of the head in relation to the cervical column, one may argue that there is a risk for traction injury to the brains blood supply even in cases where the patient has no obvious induction of symptoms upon flexion-, extension or rotation, and has no imaging that demonstrates neurovascular conflict (eg., BHS or positional brainstem compression). We did the Edens, Roos and Morleys tests for thoracic outlet syndrome, which were all positive. 1-Craniocervical instability, levels C0-C1 (Occipital-atlas). Dr. Vicen Gilete, MD, Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon. In addition to reproducible clinical triggers (positions), the patient should preferably undergo a dynamic catheter angiography of the neck. With the increasing dependence on smartphones, computers, and other devices in our modern Otolaryngology Case Reports Volume 16, September 2020, 100201, Larsen K, Galluccio FC, Chand SK. Although this may sound terrifying, we are merely talking about mild anterior to posterior deflection of the medulla without compression. Yang SY, Boniello AJ, Poorman CE, Chang AL, Wang S, Passias PG. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. If it is, however then flexion/extension and rotational imaging to exclude positional facetal luxation is warranted. The utmost majority of these patients have have normal supine imaging, and many of them also normal or nearly normal upright imaging. If nicely timed, around 20 secs after infusion, beautiful visualization of both arteries and veins is permitted). She was also said to have ventral brainstem compression, which particularly scared her due to her difficulties with respiration. In most circumstances, even if there is poor overlap but no evidence of frank facetal luxations (clinical history or with provocation), then conservative therapy can usually prevail in management. Privacy policy, Do you really have atlantoaxial and craniocervical instability? If the measurements are within normal limits, the likelihood of dangerous sequelae are low, if not absent. First of all, studies have shown that FLAIR hyperintensities (suggestive of ligamentous partial rupture or damage) have been found in a lot of asymptomatic patients (Myran et al. TOS is often considered a mere upper limb nerve pathology, but this is not the case. Ujifuku K, Hayashi K, Tsunoda K, Kitagawa N, Hayashi T, Suyama K, Nagata I. Positional vertebral artery compression and vertebrobasilar insufficiency due to a herniated cervical disc. After the preoperative analysis of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and CT scan of each patient, we perform a thin sliced preoperative CT oriented towards neuronavigation that will be carried out during surgery. Atlantoaxial instability (AAI) is a potential complication of all forms of EDS. Learn about career opportunities, search for positions and apply for a job. Followup, as mentioned above, can be a CTV, volume flow doppler exam, and potentially catheter venography and manometry as one additional confirming pre-surgical step to ascertain actual raised intravenous pressures. Atlantoaxial instability is a congenital neurologic condition predominantly affecting toy breed dogs. I diagnosed her with mild (benign) atlantoaxial instability and TOS CVH. Patients with genuine and symptomatic rotational vertebral artery compression will develop symptoms of vertebrobasilar insufficiency when they fully rotate their heads to one or both directions, and may be further worsened if done simultaneous with neck extension (DeKleyn 1927). Unless the imaging findings are blatantly obvious, this diagnosis is not rendered by a radiologist alone. 2014 Aug;4(3):197-210. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1376371. These problems are much more constant than AAI CCI, which are, for the most part, positional problems. The diagnosis can be made by means of an Upright MRI (magnetic Resonance Imaging) or with a cervical CT scan with 3D reconstruction. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Thus we control the spinal cord and nerves (cranial and cervical) in order to avoid potential damages to these important structures. 3. ARTICLE IN PROGRESS The piece is virtually finished, but I am missing some imaging that I dont have access to here while I am on vacation in Norway. The joint between the upper spine and base of the skull is called the atlanto-axial joint. More information about surgical treatment. The General Hospital Corporation. Clearly, the expenses involved, including the health risks, may be well worth it if the diagnosis is correct and the patient has legitimate CCI or AAI with strong clinical and radiological evidence. I have seen patients with a CXA as low as 110 degrees and still did no have any frank brainstem compression. In BI, the compression tends to be constant. This is reasonable. Traumatic ligamentous ruptures or gradual deterioration of joint stability may cause basilar invagination, which is a degenerative process causing the odontoid process to graduall migrate into the head via the foramen magnum. J Bone Joint Surg Am. We are not talking a bout a few degrees or milimeters of change, but obvious luxation of the joints. When rotated to the right, making sure that the axial alignment of the imaging program is aligned with the spinal column longitudinally, compare the anterior aspect of the right facet vs. the facet of the C2, and the posterior aspect of the left facet vs. the facet of the C2 and calculate the actual percentile of overlap. The patient had headache, dizziness, fatigue, pain in the arms and chest and often felt difficulty breathing. Type one involves sole rotary luxation of the facet joints, usually along with damage to either the alar ligaments and capsular ligaments. Her symptoms, however, did not at all change when changing her neck position and she had never had torticollis. The aim of surgery is to stabilize the AA joint internally to prevent future spinal cord injury. Although the complete differentiation between this and CCI or even occipital neuralgia is something that is complicated and must be done on individual basis after examination, we can, in essence, say that suboccipital pain that worsen with shoulder loading tends to be TOS or occipital neuralgia, whereas suboccipital symptoms that induce when lying down or being upright regardless of neck position tends to be TOS CVH. J Bone Joint Surg Am. I have not receiving anything that comes close of what they produce. 2012). Does thoracic outlet syndrome cause cerebrovascular hyperperfusion? For example, if the patient blacks out every time she turns her head to the left, a followup dynamic catheter angiography could be done, and may demonstrate high-grade stenosis of the vertebral artery when turning to the left. She had been out from work for one year at the point of consultation, but her doctors could not find anything wrong with her. Symptoms of VBI develop rapidly in patients with legitimate and adequate degrees of vertebral artery compression when placed in the triggering position. Search for condition information or for a specific treatment program. Atlantoaxial instability is an uncommon condition of dogs in which there is abnormal movement in the neck, between the atlas (first cervical vertebra) and axis (second vertebra). The main scope of the below studies is to 1. exclude neurovascular conflict, and 2., to look for legitimate signs of instability be it with or without neurovascular conflicts, in order to determine degree of affliction, prognosis, and treatment plan. The problem begins when certain nonsensical articles about CCI and AAI, that do not properly explain relevant clinical correlation nor imaging requirements, but rather, just lists a set of associated symptoms, finds favor in the patient. Acta Otolaryngol. (2019) documented another case where a patient with RA developed odontoid fracture and subsequent anterolateral subluxation of the atlantoaxial joint. Commonly misunderstood and overemphasized measurements. Booking Because of its role in movement, it is, unfortunately, commonly injured. Accessory nerve compression can cause weakness of the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles, but can also cause cervical dystonia. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology 2013;33:330337doi: 10.1097/WNO.0b013e318299c292, Alkhotani A. Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea Secondary to Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. This, of course, must be evaluated on a case-to-case basis. Strong evidence of clinical correlation must be present from a clinician that is familiar with the signs and triggers in upper cervical instability-cases. For patients with post-traumatic ligamentous injuries where measurements are still within normal limits, obvious segmental effusion should be seen despite otherwise normal anatomical positioning. -Dr. Vicen Gilete, MD, Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon. Unfortunately, she was not compliant to the treatment that I prescribed (TOS, TOS CVH) other than the treatment for AAI, which she was convinced that was her problem. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. Facetal locking with rigid torticollis (Cock Robin syndrome) or similar, in cases where there is no neurological compromise, is less dangerous. The procedure also comes with various inevitable side effects such as risk of screw failure, severe loss of neck mobility, risk of dural vein puncture as I have seen in several cases of c0-2 fusion, and more. Sometimes flexion-extension and rotational imaging is necessary. These are typical signs of craniovasculo-hypertensive disorders. If combined with Chiari malformation, compression of the cerebellar tonsils can cooccur and will occur with lower measurements than normally needed to cause brainstem compression alone, due to filling of the space behind it (the descended cerebellum). Musa et al. And, fair enough, I do not expect blind trust nor compliance. Abbreviations: BDI: basion dens interval, CXA: clivo axial angle, BAI: basion-axial interval, ADI: Atlantoaxial interval. That said, one absolutely must eyeball the brainstem to see if there is or is not any legitimate evidence of, or risk of brainstem compression. Org. Just anterior to the transverse process in patients with normal necks, emerge the internal jugular veins as well as the glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves. Curr Neurovasc Res. But, if a specialist points something out that is not conventionally considered, he should either 1. make sure to emphasize the notion that it is a subtle finding with unsure actual clinical applicability or 2. make sure to prove his points through objective findings. Deliganis AV, Baxter AB, Hanson JA, et al. In previous epidemiologic studies, the prevalence of atlantoaxial instability in persons with Down syndrome was found to be between 9% and 31%. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. A lof patients have clicking and clunking in the neck along with severe suboccipital pain. Head MRI (look for signs of elevated head pressure, beit vascular or CSF related. I recommend first measuring the degree of rotation between the C1 and C2 by drawing a line from the bifid process to the middle of the anterior aspect of the vertebra, and then another line from the posterior to the anterior tubercles of the C1. A common but severely ignorant misunderstanding that some clinicians make (the patient cannot be blamed for thinking like this, but the clinician should set it straight), is the notion that mild to moderate ligamentous instabilities makes the neck (or the whole body for that matter) tense up to protect against the ligamentous instability, even though there are minimal or no clear MRI findings to support this notion, and that this somehow causes all of the patients symptoms. This will be predominantly evident on a flexion/extension scan, where the basion-dens interval (BDI) will be dynamically increased, and greater than 10-12mm (Ross & Moore, 2015; Deliganis et al. #11760. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). Maybe they temporary fix some compression? J Neurosurg Spine. The surgical treatment for Atlantoaxial instability, when it manifests alone without occipitocervical instability, it mainly consists of a Now, it is true that specialty diagnoses can be missed by local generalists. If your son/daughter does not need surgery, it is important for him/her to be very careful playing sports or doing other physical activities. Stay put for 30-60 seconds, look for worsening of symptoms while in the test. A 3D rendered CT scan should easily demonstrate the luxation in cases where the sagittal slices appear normal or close to normal, whereas cases of dens migration will also appear obviously abnormal in the sagittal planes of imaging. Testimonials What Is Atlanto-Axial Instability (AAI)? AAI and CCI are diagnoses that mainly cause the risk for either brainstem damage or injury to the arteries that supply the brain with blood, and this can cause paralysis or stroke if left untreated in cases where there is legitimate evidence for pathology. The problem, in the patients eyes, may be a lacking reasonable counter-argument and counter-diagnosis that would explain his or her symptoms, which then prompts the patient to seek out alternative health care. Flexion-extension and cervical rotation on both sides should be evaluated. Grabb-Oakes interval is another measurement that is often misunderstood. Dr. Gilete in Spain, although I often disagree with his diagnoses, tends to order beautiful dynamic CT scans and also good craniovascular scans. Because it doesnt work most of the time, and doesnt cause any lasting results. ADI laxity is mainly caused by head and neck trauma, so as long as you avoid future collisions, it will probably not deteriorate. To compress the brainstem it must be compressed from both sides, both infront and behind. We examined 404 patients with this chromosome disorder and observed their atlanto-dens intervals and spinal canal widths to be significantly different from children without Down syndrome. Another diagnostic method used is cervical cineradiology, which records joint(s) movement of the entire occipitocervical, atlantoaxial and subaxial joint system. It is, as we say, in tangent with the dens and tectoral ventrally alone. Postoperative hospital stay is usually around 7 days. I will update the article when I am back home in Colombia in the beginning of August. (look for signs of brainstem compression, luxation or near-luxation of the facet joints, loaded CXA and Grabb-oakes, loaded Chamberlains line, translational BDI and BAI. The same applies for conservative strategies to reduce internal jugular vein compression. A general neck MRI is usually a good idea and may show some arthritis in the atlantoaxial and atlanto-occipital joints along with minor intra-articular effusions, suggesting irritation of the joints. 2021 Jun;44(3):1553-1568. doi: 10.1007/s10143-020-01345-9. He also found that severe misalignment of these joints were often associated with Chiari malformation, basilar invagination, and various other pathologies. Ann Rheum Dis. My experience has been that these approaches do not work, and certainly do not cause long term results. Let us look closer at these clinical entities and their associated symptoms, imaging findings, and, importantly, clinical triggers. Presuming the central venous pressure being normal, then I am not so interested in the pre and post-stenotic gradients as they tend to be unreliable. When these muscles get tight (due to profound weakness), due to poor posture and movement patterns, or, as well, in many cases due to head or neck trauma, restricted joint movement will occur and popping and cracking, even loud clunks can occur. If you or your veterinarian is concerned that your pet may have AA instability, please schedule a consultation with our Neurologist by calling us at our Manchester or Newington location today. Information about the identification of CVJ fractures will not be applicable for patients with chronic workups and lacking imaging findings over a long period of time. Additionally, spinal instability in the form of spondylolisthesis medullary) symptoms when looking down, and will tend to improve when pulling the head up and back. How is possible for them to have results when there is no symptomatic AAI/CCI? 404-256-2633. Treatment depends on your son/daughters symptoms. The brainstems were completely void of evidence for compression in both cases, and there was no evidence of signal changes (consistent with brainstem damage) on MRI. It means that the instability is, or will probably, shortly, become bad enough to carry the potential to damage nerves or blood vessels. Exam for bow hunters syndrome is done dynamically, but thats aother exam. Therefore, when there is evidence of equivocal findings such as signal changes in ligamentous structures without expected adherent findings such as gross hypermobility compatible with the injury at hand, this can generally not account as someting sinister. In late stages, even the CTV will show severe compression, and at this stage, surgery may be the best option for resolution if there is clinical correlation. This, once again emphasized if the patient also does not induce any sinister symptoms in the positions where the alleged instability occurs. to analyze our web traffic. One is especially predisposed to this problem if the affected vertebral artery is highly dominant (much higher caliber than its contralateral counterpart) or if the contralateral artery is extremely hypoplastic, or, finally, the contralateral artery terminates as the posterior inferior cerebellar artery rather than at the basilar artery (Josy & Daily, 2015). Treatment is via one of two methods: If you or your veterinarian is concerned that your pet may have AA instability, please schedule a consultation with our Neurologist by calling us at our Manchester or Newington location today. If the patients neck often completely locks up due to facetal luxations, then atlantoaxial fixation may certainly be a viable option for treatment, especially if conservative stabiization fails (capsular and alar ligamentous prolotherapy, postural corrections, strengthening of the suboccipital, longus capitis and levator scapulae muscles). There is a growing trend, however, within the (or, at least, certain) alternative medical communities, where patients with normal or virtually normal imaging, and with the absence of clinical triggers that would suggest atlantoaxial or craniocervical instability, still end up diagnosed with these relatively sinister diagnoses. In the congenital form of AA instability, the animal is born with abnormal bony or ligamentous connections between the first two vertebrae in the neck. The patient will hinge back at their neck while simultaneously flexing the cranium. Let us help you navigate your in-person or virtual visit to Mass General. If its caused by rotation (rare), manipulation may temporarily improve jugular outlet passage, but it will not last. Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of the alar ligaments in whiplash injuries: a case-control study. If you are very concerned that you have craniocervical and atlantoaxial instability, then I recommend getting workups for both these but also relevant differential diagnoses. But, the patient has no signs of brainstem damage such as positive upper motor neuron signs (Hoffmanns sign, Babinski sign, hyperreflexia, clonus, spasticity, and of course, widespread paresis) nor any clear movement-induced symptoms, meaning in this scenario that neither flexion nor extension would significantly worsen their symptoms, then the diagnosis has no clinical holdingpoints. In reality, in legitimate cases of atlantoaxial or craniocervical instability, the instability may cause a potentially dangerous neurovascular conflict, as mentioned initially, where the brainstem or vertebral arteries can get damaged. If the brainstem compression is not positional, ie., it is seen even on neutral imaging, then the symptoms would be expected to be constant. This pain tends to get worse with stress and with high heart rates, and are often also worse in the morning after lying down. Type D would generally involve a dens fracture as the atlas migrates posteriorly, along with facetal luxation and capsular rupture. English. Post count: 8446. Most dogs with AA instability will develop clinical signs within the first 2 years of life, often after a seemingly mild traumatic event. Why would you jump to the worst possible explanation, and especially when lacking apt evidence? Suboccipital symptoms that occur only with cracking, if the MRI shows arthritis or joint effusion, especially if the neck locks in rotary fixation, then this could be a case of legitimate AAI or CCI. Thus, beware that a low clivo-axial angle (CXA) is often overinterpreted and abused as supportive evidence. What cervical artificial disc should I choose? In cases of hyperlaxity, It is not uncommon to find subaxial cervical alterations (levels below C3 to C7 . A positive test would be interpreted by unbearable head pressure, lightheadedness, worsening of headache, etc., within about 20-30 seconds. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Atlantoaxial instability (AAI) is the term for increased motion at the joint between the 1st and 2nd cervical vertebrae (the atlas and the axis). (Fixed rotatory subluxation of the atlanto-axial joint). In severe (very bad) cases, your son/daughter might need neck surgery. Traumatic Atlantoaxial Lateral Subluxation With Chronic Type II Odontoid Fracture: A Case Report. If you or your veterinarian is concerned that your These problems will mainly endanger the brainstem. What cervical artificial disc should I choose? However, if there is obvious compromise of a ligament but there is no evidence of sinister hypermobility or structural displacement (eg., very high ADI), the ligamentous should be further examined with high-resolution T2 FLAIR imaging with low slice thickness (supine imaging!) The BDI was 6mm and the BAI was 8mm, which are all farily normal. Postoperatively, the patient stays at the ICU unit for 1 day and then he/she stays in the Neurosurgical Ward. I consulted with her and reviewed her imaging: The quality of the images, first and foremost, was very low. Burry et al (1978) documented a rare case of lateral luxation in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, in which the supporting facet had eroded away. Dr. Nic Gay and Dr. Masi Reynolds specialize in getting to the root cause of the problem Call 314-362-3577forPatient Appointments. Another problem with regards to rotation, is that the measurements are often done wrong. But if there is lots of space for the medulla, such invasive surgery simply is not warranted. Remember that the main dangers of atlantoaxial hypermobility are 1. facetal luxation, and 2., risk for rotational injury to the vertebral artery. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. After hospital discharge, doctors usually control patients at least once a week after discharge on an outpatient basis, to make sure everything is correct before flying back home, thus we recommend to stay in Barcelona after discharge for 10-15 days. Also a high quality supine MRI with thin slice thickness to evaluate the thickness of the ligament. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Get the latest news on COVID-19, the vaccine and care at Mass General. None of these tests would be able to reproduce her symptoms if they were stemming from AAI or CCI. Both neurophysiological monitoring and neuronavigation guidance are safety measures for the patient. The atlantoaxial subluxation may exist in patients neutral position (without neck movement) or may occur in relation to neck rotation movements (when the patient moves the neck to the right and left). In 18 patients, dynamic images showed vertical, mobile and at-least partially reducible atlantoaxial dislocation. This may cause the patient to become afraid and to google their symptoms, which in and by itself is reasonable enough. Claims of three, four or even five-level spondylolisthesis due to a 50 micrometer (0.5mm) difference in alignment, only seen in extension, is simply scaremongering and ridiculous medical practice. Thus, I recommend the following studies for craniovenous hypertension and TOS CVH: Craniovasculo-hypertensive disorders (mainly IIH, TOS CVH (!) 1978 Dec;37(6):525-8. doi: 10.1136/ard.37.6.525. The doctor will tell you which sports and activities are safe for your son/daughter. Atlantoaxial instability and craniocervical instability are spinal manifestations directly due to ligament laxity. However, if the patient has symptoms regardless of being in rotation or not, and has never had a case of alantoaxial rotary fixation, then there is no evidence that this is the cause of the patients symptoms, even if it, indeed, may be a bit loose. 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