REVIEW PAPER<BR>Pathology of the cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis

Anna Raczkiewicz-Papierska; Artur Bachta; Magdalena Zagrodzka

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Reumatologia/Rheumatology

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REVIEW PAPER
Pathology of the cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis

Anna Raczkiewicz-Papierska

,

Artur Bachta

,

Magdalena Zagrodzka

Ru 2005, 43; 5: 286-292

Online publish date: 2005/10/27

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Infammatory changes of the cervical spine are reported in 25-80% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Atlanto-axial instability is the most common form of cervical involvement. The risk factors are: high disease activity, duration of the disease, early disease onset, seropositivity. Myelopathy is rare but when present portends a poor prognosis. Early surgical intervention prevents development of myelopathy and improves outcome in that group of patients.

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rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spine, instability

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REVIEW PAPERPathology of the cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis

Anna Raczkiewicz-Papierska , Artur Bachta , Magdalena Zagrodzka

rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spine, instability

REVIEW PAPER
Pathology of the cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis

Anna Raczkiewicz-Papierska

,

Artur Bachta

,

Magdalena Zagrodzka