Posterior atlanto-axial subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis

Authors

  • Seppo Santavirta
  • Jerker Sandelin
  • Pär Slätis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678508993018

Abstract

Among 130 patients operated for rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine, four patients had the rare condition of posterior subluxation of the atlas. After fusion they were relieved of pain and their neurologic dysfunction improved.

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Published

1985-01-01

How to Cite

Santavirta, S., Sandelin, J., & Slätis, P. (1985). Posterior atlanto-axial subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Orthopaedica, 56(4), 298–301. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678508993018

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 56, Issue 4 (1985)

Section

Articles

License

Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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