QUADRIPARESIS COMPLICATING ATLANTOAXIAL SUBLUXATION AND OSSIFICATION OF THE POSTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT IN A PATIENT WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

Authors :: Shirado, Osamu
Azuma, Hirotaka
Takeda, Naoki
Minami, Akio
Source :: Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, American Volume; Jun2005, Vol. 87 Issue 6, p1354-1357, 4p
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Presents the case report on quadriparesis complicating atlantoaxial subluxation and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Cause of the rheumatoid arthritis in the cervical spine; Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament; Therapeutic criteria in rheumatoid arthritis.

Subjects :: RHEUMATOID arthritis
RHEUMATISM
ARTHRITIS
SPINE
OSSIFICATION
BONES

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