Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Cervical Spine: A Review on the Role of Surgery
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease affecting a significant percentage of the population. The cervical spine is often affected in this disease and can present in the form of atlantoaxial instability (AAI), cranial settling (CS), or subaxial subluxation (SAS). Patient...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Rheumatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/252456 |