Surgical Treatment and Outcome of Cervical Myelopathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Report of Two Cases

Authors

  • Mustafa Gürelik Department Of Neurosurgery, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
  • Fatih Bayraklı Department Of Neurosurgery, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.
  • Ece Kaptanoğlu Department Of Rheumatology, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
  • Bilge Gürelik Department Of Anesthesiology, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey.

Keywords:

Rheumatoid arthritis, cervical myelopathy, surgical treatment

Abstract

Involvement of the cervical spine is a well-known complication of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid synovitis leads to ligamentous laxity and subsequent joint instability. Severe cervical spine deformities caused by rheumatoid arthritis may lead to serious complications, such as quadriparesis, cerebral infarction, chronic hydrocephalus, and even sudden death. We report surgical outcomes of two cases with rheumatoid arthritis characterized by severe myelopathy, and believe that surgical morbidity and mortality rates could be reduced with careful perioperative care, convenient anesthesia techniques, complete investigation for cervical spinal pathology, and proper surgical techniques. Surgical treatment can ensure satisfying improvements if adequate decompression and vertebral realignment could be achieved.

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Published

2010-06-30

How to Cite

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Gürelik M, Bayraklı F, Kaptanoğlu E, Gürelik B. Surgical Treatment and Outcome of Cervical Myelopathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Report of Two Cases. J Nervous Sys Surgery [Internet]. 2010 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];3(1):16-21. Available from: https://sscdergisi.org/index.php/sscd/article/view/103

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Case Report