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Immobilized patient lying in prone position; as found in
the field by paramedics.
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F1
The patient was strapped on a spinal board in the prone and torticollis position in which he was found (Fig. 1).
Commuted Tomography (CT) scan demonstrating atlantoaxial
dislocation.
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F2
The dislocation was reduced after computerized tomography (CT) scan confirmed the diagnosis in theatre (Fig. 2).