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  • Title: The surgical management of patients with rheumatoid cervical spine disease.
    Author: Gurley JP, Bell GR.
    Journal: Rheum Dis Clin North Am; 1997 May; 23(2):317-32. PubMed ID: 9156395.
    Abstract:
    Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that commonly affects the cervical spine. This article reviews the incidence of spinal involvement, the clinical manifestations of spinal disease, and the types of instability patterns that may occur and their radiographic diagnosis. Appropriate guidelines for obtaining imaging studies and for surgical referral is also described. Finally, the role of surgical stabilization is discussed.
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