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Article: Rheumatoid arthritis: Evaluation and surgical management of the cervical spine

TitleRheumatoid arthritis: Evaluation and surgical management of the cervical spine
Authors
KeywordsCervical spine
Myelopathy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Surgical management
Issue Date2004
PublisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/spinee
Citation
Spine Journal, 2004, v. 4 n. 6, p. 689-700 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground context: Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating polyarthropathic degenerative condition. Eighty-six percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis have cervical spine involvement. Often these lesions are clinically asymptomatic or symptoms are erroneously attributed to peripheral manifestation of the patient's rheumatoid disease. Because these lesions are common and missed diagnosis can result in death, early recognition is vital. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review is to identify common lesions present in the rheumatoid neck and review diagnostic methods as well as treatment options for those requiring surgical intervention. Study design: A review of the English medical literature with focus on more recent studies on the presentation, diagnosis, management, surgical treatment and clinical outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical s pine. Methods: A comprehensive literature review of the English medical literature obtained through Medline up to November 2003 was performed identifying relevant and more recent articles that addressed the presentation, evaluation, surgical management and outcomes of rheumatoid patients with cervical spine involvement. Results: If left untreated, a large percentage of rheumatoid patients with cervical spine involvement progress toward complex instability patterns resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Once myelopathy occurs, prognosis for neurologic recovery and long-term survival is poor. In properly selected patients, anterior and/or posterior cervical procedures can prevent neurologic injuries and preserve remaining function. Conclusion: Cervical spine involvement in the rheumatoid patient is common and progressive. Early diagnosis and treatment is imperative; however, surgical intervention should be considered carefully because associated morbidity and mortality is high. © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/92888
ISSN
2023 Impact Factor: 4.9
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.804
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dc.contributor.authorShen, FHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSamartzis, Den_HK
dc.contributor.authorJenis, LGen_HK
dc.contributor.authorAn, HSen_HK
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dc.date.issued2004en_HK
dc.identifier.citationSpine Journal, 2004, v. 4 n. 6, p. 689-700en_HK
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dc.description.abstractBackground context: Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating polyarthropathic degenerative condition. Eighty-six percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis have cervical spine involvement. Often these lesions are clinically asymptomatic or symptoms are erroneously attributed to peripheral manifestation of the patient's rheumatoid disease. Because these lesions are common and missed diagnosis can result in death, early recognition is vital. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review is to identify common lesions present in the rheumatoid neck and review diagnostic methods as well as treatment options for those requiring surgical intervention. Study design: A review of the English medical literature with focus on more recent studies on the presentation, diagnosis, management, surgical treatment and clinical outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical s pine. Methods: A comprehensive literature review of the English medical literature obtained through Medline up to November 2003 was performed identifying relevant and more recent articles that addressed the presentation, evaluation, surgical management and outcomes of rheumatoid patients with cervical spine involvement. Results: If left untreated, a large percentage of rheumatoid patients with cervical spine involvement progress toward complex instability patterns resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Once myelopathy occurs, prognosis for neurologic recovery and long-term survival is poor. In properly selected patients, anterior and/or posterior cervical procedures can prevent neurologic injuries and preserve remaining function. Conclusion: Cervical spine involvement in the rheumatoid patient is common and progressive. Early diagnosis and treatment is imperative; however, surgical intervention should be considered carefully because associated morbidity and mortality is high. © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
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dc.subjectCervical spineen_HK
dc.subjectMyelopathyen_HK
dc.subjectRheumatoid arthritisen_HK
dc.subjectSurgical managementen_HK
dc.titleRheumatoid arthritis: Evaluation and surgical management of the cervical spineen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.spinee.2004.05.001en_HK
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