Grisel's syndrome

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Grisel's syndrome
Classification and external resources
DiseasesDB 32750
eMedicine orthoped/503 

Grisel’s syndrome is a non-traumatic subluxation of the atlanto-axial joint caused by inflammation of the adjacent tissues.

[edit] References

  • Grisel P. Enucléation de l’atlas et torticollis naso-pharyngien. Presse Med 1930;38:50–4.