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Atlanto Axial Joint

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: The joint involving the CERVICAL ATLAS and axis bones.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Blackburn skull traction appliance, c.1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/2/54
Scope and Contents

Demonstration board with notes on the use of blackburn skull traction appliances.

Dates: c.1950

Traumatic Atlanto-Axial Sublaxation, c.1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/2/44
Scope and Contents

Demonstration board with three x-rays showing the spine of a named patient (case number and initials given) before and after corrective procedure and accompanying notes on their case, and details of what is shown in each film.

Dates: c.1945

Treatment in plaster shells, with maintained skull traction, c.1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/2/53
Scope and Contents

Demonstration board with three photographic prints showing the use of plaster shells and skull traction in a case of Pott's disease. One photographic print shows the detail of a drop-foot control for the plaster shell. Notes accompanying the photos give further information on the treatment and what is shown in each photograph.

Dates: c.1950

Tuberculous Atlanto-Axial Sublaxation, c.1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/2/46
Scope and Contents

Demonstration board with five x-rays showing the spine of a named patient before and after corrective procedure and accompanying notes on their case, and details of what is shown in each film.

Dates: c.1947