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Atlantoaxial Joint Pain

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The atlantoaxial joint (AAJ) is crucial for axial rotation of the head. It is susceptible to pathology from both inflammation and trauma, and is commonly implicated in cervicogenic headache. This chapter reviews anatomy of the AAJ as well as evaluation and treatment of AAJ pathology.

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  • Atlantoaxial joint
  • Anatomy
  • Cervicogenic headache

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Matt Fischer & Alaa Abd-Elsayed

  2. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    Akshay Menon

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    Alaa Abd-Elsayed

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Fischer, M., Menon, A., Abd-Elsayed, A. (2019). Atlantoaxial Joint Pain. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_155

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