Atlantoaxial joint subluxation can be left untreated for a long time if it is physiologic, but it needs to be treated if it is caused by trauma, otherwise it is more serious.
1. Physiological atlantoaxial joint subluxation: if there is no trauma, no bone tumor or rheumatoid disease, it is considered physiological atlantoaxial joint subluxation, which doesn’t need to be treated because some people’s atlantoaxial joints are not completely in neutral, and it doesn’t have too much effect on the body.
2. Pathological atlantoaxial joint subluxation: If the atlantoaxial joint is subluxated due to previous trauma, this condition needs treatment, because long-term untreated atlantoaxial joint subluxation will compress the nerves and cause dizziness, neck pain and other symptoms, and if the atlantoaxial joint is hit by external force again, it may also lead to spinal cord injury, and severe paralysis will occur.
Atlantoaxial subluxation is different for each person and whether it needs to be treated or not is also different, you should consult the doctor in time and make the choice under the guidance of the doctor.