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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1987;16(4): 1257-1264. |
Rheumatoid Atlantoaxial Subluxation: Report of a Case. |
Soo Han Yoon, Young Soo Kim |
Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
A 18 year-old boy developed a rheumatoid atlantoaxial subluxation with mild weakness of all extremities which developed relatively suddenly 4 months after the innitial symptom of neck pain. Skeletal traction followed by posterior C1-2 fusion with wiring and halovest were done successfully. |
Key Words:
Atlantoaxial Subluxation; Rheumatoid arthritis; Posterior fusion |
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