scholarly journals Cervical Myelopathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Mukerji ◽  
N. V. Todd
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Cervical Myelopathy ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Indications For Surgery ◽  
Grading Systems

Involvement of the cervical spine is common in rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical presentation can be variable, and symptoms may be due to neck pain or compressive myeloradiculopathy. We discuss the pathology, grading systems, clinical presentation, indications for surgery and surgical management of cervical myelopathy related to rheumatoid arthritis in this paper. We describe our surgical technique and results. We recommend early consultation for surgical management when involvement of the cervical spine is suspected in rheumatoid arthritis. Even patients with advanced cervical myelopathy should be discussed for surgical treatment, since in our experience improvement in function after surgery is common.

COMBINED VENTRAL AND DORSAL SURGERY FOR MYELOPATHY AND MYELORADICULOPATHY

Neurosurgery ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 60 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S1-82-S1-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praveen V. Mummaneni ◽  
Regis W. Haid ◽  
Gerald E. Rodts
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Spine Surgery ◽  
Cervical Myelopathy ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Cervical Spine Surgery ◽  
The Past ◽  
Select Group

Abstract THE PAST DECADE has witnessed significant advances in the surgical treatment of cervical myelopathy and myeloradiculopathy. In this article, we discuss in detail the indications for combined ventral and dorsal surgery for the treatment of cervical myelopathy and myeloradiculopathy. In addition, the advances in surgical technique and instrumentation in cervical spine surgery are explored. Finally, complication avoidance and management strategies are discussed. Combined ventral and dorsal decompression, reconstruction, and instrumentation procedures are viable options in the treatment of a select group of patients with complex cervical myelopathy or myeloradiculopathy.

scholarly journals THU0453 THIRD OCCIPITAL NERVE RADIO-FREQUENCY UNDER FLUOROSCOPIC GUIDANCE IN MANAGEMENT OF CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 463.2-464
Author(s):  
A. Alawamy ◽  
M. Hassanien ◽  
E. Talaat ◽  
E. Kamel
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Cervicogenic Headache ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fluoroscopic Guidance ◽  
Occipital Nerve ◽  
Nocturnal Pain ◽  
Neck Disability

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis is a common type of autoimmune arthritis characterized by chronic inflammation. Cervical spine is often affected specially in long lasting diseaseObjectives:Evaluate efficacy of Third occipital nerve Radiofrequency under fluoroscopic guidance to treat refractory cervicogenic headache in RA patients.Methods:The current study was revised and approved from the local ethical committee of Faculty of Medicine; Assiut University, then registered in the clinical trials under the number ofNCT03852355. Inclusion criteria included, Patients who fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) (2010) criteria for RA and suffering from upper neck pain and/or headache due to bilateral 3rd occipital nerve involvement, excluding other local cervical spine pathologies was confirmed by MRI and previously failed conservative treatment for at least three months prior to enrollment. Sixty adult patients were randomly assigned to one of the two studied groups Group 1 (RF, n = 30), received bilateral Third occipital nerve Radiofrequency under fluoroscopic guidance or Group 2 (control group, n = 30), received oral prednisolone 10 mg/day. The two groups were then followed-up with neck disability index (NDI), nocturnal neck pain VAS score and headache score every two weeks for three months. Sleep disturbance, sleep disability index were reassessed six months post intervention. Post interventional assessment was done by pain physician who were kept blind to the grouping process.Results:Neck disability index (1ry outcome), Nocturnal pain VAS, and severity of headache showed significant differences during the whole post-interventional study period. The patients in RF group demonstrated significant improvement of pain in comparison to baseline value over the whole six months with p-value < 0.001 as regard to the fore-mentioned three parameters. On the other aspect, the control group patients showed significant improvement in comparison to its baseline value after the 2nd, 12th and 24th weeks only as follows: (0.001,0.003, 0.003 for the NDI) (p values of 0.02,0.01, 0.01 for the nocturnal pain VAS), (0.001 0.009, 0.005 for the headache VAS severity.Conclusion:Radiofrequency of 3rd occipital nerve is effective in treatment of refractory cervicogenic headache in RA.Disclosure of Interests: :None declared

ANTERIOR CERVICAL APPROACH FOR THE TREATMENT OF CERVICAL MYELOPATHY

Neurosurgery ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 60 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S1-64-S1-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul G. Matz ◽  
Patrick R. Pritchard ◽  
Mark N. Hadley
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Cervical Myelopathy ◽  
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Recovery Of Function ◽  
Surgical Decompression ◽  
Cervical Approach ◽  
Anterior Cervical Approach

Abstract COMPRESSION OF THE spinal cord by the degenerating cervical spine tends to lead to progressive clinical symptoms over a variable period of time. Surgical decompression can stop this process and lead to recovery of function. The choice of surgical technique depends on what is causing the compression of the spinal cord. This article reviews the symptoms and assessment for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (clinically evident compression of the spinal cord) and discusses the indications for decompression of the spinal cord anteriorly.

scholarly journals UNUSUAL COMPLICATIONS OF CERVICAL SPINE SURGERY FOR CERVICAL MYELOPATHY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Rheumatology ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 682-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. MUNRO ◽  
M. DUNCAN ◽  
H. A. CAPELL ◽  
R. JOHNSTON
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Spine Surgery ◽  
Cervical Myelopathy ◽  
Cervical Spine Surgery

Transoral decompression for myelopathy caused by rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine

1972 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael H. Sukoff ◽  
Milton M. Kadin ◽  
Terrance Moran
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Cervical Myelopathy ◽  
Transoral Approach ◽  
Anterior Decompression ◽  
Posterior Decompression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transoral Decompression ◽  
Fine Print

✓ A case of rheumatoid cervical myelopathy that responded to posterior decompression and fusion is presented. Progression of the disease ultimately required anterior decompression through a transoral approach.

scholarly journals Management of iatrogenic flat-back syndrome

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory C. Wiggins ◽  
Stephen L. Ondra ◽  
Christopher I. Shaffrey
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Lateral Radiograph ◽  
Wedge Osteotomy ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Pain Evaluation ◽  
Flat Back

Iatrogenic loss of lordosis is now frequently recognized as a complication following placement of thoracolumbar instrumentation, especially with distraction instrumentation. Flat-back syndrome is characterized by forward inclination of the trunk, inability to stand upright, and back pain. Evaluation of the deformity should include a full-length lateral radiograph obtained with the patient's knees and hips fully extended. The most common cause of the deformity includes the use of distraction instrumentation in the lumbar spine and pseudarthrosis. Surgical treatment described in the literature includes opening (Smith-Petersen) osteotomy, polysegmental osteotomy, and closing wedge osteotomy. The authors will review the literature, cause, clinical presentation, prevention, and surgical management of flat-back syndrome.

Rheumatoid arthritis: evaluation and surgical management of the cervical spine

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 689-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis H. Shen ◽  
Dino Samartzis ◽  
Louis G. Jenis ◽  
Howard S. An
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Surgical Management
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