The impact of steroids, methotrexate, and biologics on clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing fusions at the craniovertebral junction

The impact of steroids, methotrexate, and biologics on clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing fusions at the craniovertebral junction

Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that affects the craniovertebral junction (CVJ). Patients may suffer from atlantoaxial instability (AAI) and basilar invagination (BI) with variable presentations ranging from pain to quadriparesis. Managing these patients is often chal...

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Main Authors: Ryan Khanna, Brian J Dlouhy, Zachary A Smith, Sandi K Lam, Tyler R Koski, Nader S Dahdaleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
Subjects:
Biologics
craniovertebral junction
methotrexate
rheumatoid arthritis
steroids
Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2015;volume=6;issue=2;spage=60;epage=64;aulast=Khanna

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