Tomographic analysis for C2 screw placement in rheumatoid arthritis patients

OBJECTIVE: A morphological analysis of the bone structure of C2 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in order to enhance the security of the stabilization procedures for this vertebra. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 20 CT scans of the cervical spine performed in patients with rheumatoid arthr...

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Autores principales: Astolfi, Rodrigo Schroll, Tachibana, Wilson Tadao, Letaif, Olavo Biraghi, Cristante, Alexandre Fogaça, Oliveira, Reginaldo Perilo, de Barros Filho, Tarcísio Eloy Pessoa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia Regional de São Paulo 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3718406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24453603
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1413-78522012000400002
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: A morphological analysis of the bone structure of C2 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in order to enhance the security of the stabilization procedures for this vertebra. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 20 CT scans of the cervical spine performed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis; the following parameters were measured: spinolaminar angle, thickness and length of C2 lamina. RESULTS: The mean values are: 5.92mm and 5.87mm for thickness of right and left laminae retrospectively, 27.75mm for right lamina length and 27.94mm for left lamina length, and 44.7º for spinolaminar angle. CONCLUSION: The values obtained are consistent with studies in normal subjects published by other groups, with no apparent need for change in the screw placement technique. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

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