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Case Reports
. 1985 Aug;56(4):298-301.
doi: 10.3109/17453678508993018.

Posterior atlanto-axial subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis

S Santavirta, J Sandelin, P Slätis
Case Reports

Posterior atlanto-axial subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis

S Santavirta et al. Acta Orthop Scand. 1985 Aug.

Abstract

Among 130 patients operated for rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine, four patients had the rare condition of posterior subluxation of the atlas. After fusion they were relieved of pain and their neurologic dysfunction improved.

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