This review will describe the anatomy of the upper cervical spine, clinical presentation of atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joint involvement, and various modalities of treatment, including conservative and interventional modalities.

Pain arising from inflammation of the upper cervical spine joints, namely, the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints, respectively, typically presents with occipital head-aches, which are often associated with suboccipital pain and aggravated by lateral rotation of the cervical spine and/or flexion or extension of the cervical spine (1-4).

2011年12月20日 · Occipito-Atlanto (C0-C1) Joints as a Source of Spinal Pain. Pract Pain Manag. 2010;10 (7). Pain arising from the joints of the upper spine can occur from arthritic changes or trauma such as a whiplash injury. The joints of the upper spine are also thought to be a potential source of occipital headaches.

1994年5月15日 · In all five subjects, the left atlanto-occipital and right lateral atlanto-axial joints were stimulated via injection of contrast medium causing distension of the joint capsule. Results: Referred pain was produced with all ten injections. The lateral atlanto-axial injections resulted in consistent referral patterns, whereas the atlanto ...

Atlanto-occipital block is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of painful conditions involving trauma or inflammation of the atlanto-occipital joint. These problems manifest clinically as neck pain, preauricular pain, and/or suboccipital headache pain and occasionally as suboccipital pain that radiates into the temporomandibular joint region.

The atlanto-occipital (AO) and atlanto-axial (AA) joint pathology is a common source for neck pain and headache. The joints are susceptible to arthritis and can be injured during acceleration/deceleration (“whiplash”) injuries.

2022年5月13日 · In human volunteers, distending the lateral atlanto-axial joint with contrast agent produces occipital pain, and injection of local anesthetic into the joint relieves the headache [1, 2]. The clinical presentation of atlanto-axial joint pain is not specific and therefore cannot be used alone to establish the diagnosis.

2018年1月5日 · When there is pain with side bending during protraction or retraction, the most likely joint affected is the atlanto-occipital joint. Pain or decreased range of motion when nodding from a full rotation is usually related to the atlanto-occipital joint.

AO pain can occur in your upper neck or it can cause headaches. The diagram shows areas of pain usually associated with injury to this joint. How do I know if I have AO pain? If you have chronic upper neck pain or headaches you may have AO pain. Common tests such as x-rays or MRIs may not always show if this joint is causing pain.

Background and objectives: The atlanto-occipital (AO) joint is a true, innervated synovial joint with the potential to cause pain. Methods: A detailed description of an AO joint injection technique is provided, as none was found on review of the literature.