Influence of systemic bone mineral density on atlantoaxial subluxation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00198-017-3972-9
Abstract: SummaryOsteopenia and osteoporosis were independent predictive factors for higher atlantoaxial subluxation occurrence in patients with lower body mass index. Our findings suggest that patients with rheumatoid arthritis with osteopenia or osteoporosis, particularly those with lower… read more here.
Keywords: bone mineral; atlantoaxial subluxation; systemic bone; rheumatoid arthritis ... See more keywords
Surgical treatment of atlantoaxial subluxation by intraoperative skull traction and C1-C2 fixation
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03273-7
Abstract: Background Atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS) is a not rare abnormality between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2). For AAS patients with persistent neck pain and neurologic symptoms, surgical intervention is a good choice. Nevertheless, there were… read more here.
Keywords: atlantoaxial subluxation; fixation; skull traction; intraoperative skull ... See more keywords