Craniocervical Instability in Down Syndrome
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Original Editor - Beth Potter|Catherine Stanislas|Emily Westwood
Top Contributors - Beth Potter, Angeliki Chorti, Cindy John-Chu, Carina Therese Magtibay, Kim Jackson, Laura Beaman, Naomi O'Reilly and Rucha Gadgil
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Clinically Relevant Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Bones: Occiput (inferior aspect of the skull), Atlas (C1), Axis (C2), C3-C7.
Joints:
Ligaments:Apical, Alar, Transverse Occipital, Transverse, Accessory Atlanto-axial, Nuchal, Intertransverse, Supraspinous, Interspinous, Anterior Longitudinal, Posterior Longitudinal
Muscles: Longus Capitis, Rectus Capitis Anterior, Rectus Capitis Lateralis, Longus Colli, Scalenes (anterior, middle, posterior), Splenius Capitis, Splenius Cervicis, Upper Trapezius, Levator Scapulae
Other:
Overview of Pathology[edit | edit source]
Occipito-axial Instability in Down Syndrome[edit | edit source]
Atlanto-axial Instability in Down Syndrome[edit | edit source]
Epidemiology[edit | edit source]
Signs & Symptoms[edit | edit source]
Differential Diagnoses[edit | edit source]
Screening[edit | edit source]
Outcome Measures[edit | edit source]
Examination[edit | edit source]
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Management[edit | edit source]
Surgical
Conservative
Guidelines for Sport[edit | edit source]
Official Recommendations
Contraindications
Exercise for Mental Health
Resources[edit | edit source]
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