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Cervical spine surgery in ankylosing spondylitis: Review and current concept
J-Y Lazennec1, H d'Astorg2, M-A Rousseau3
1Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, hôpital Pitié-Salpetrière, AP-HP, 47, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; Laboratoire de biomécanique, arts et métiers Paristech, 151, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.
Abstract:
Ankylosing spondylitis of the cervical spine is associated with stiff kyphosis and increased risk of transversal unstable fracture. A spine surgeon may be involved mainly in the management of trauma cases, but in some situations, corrective surgery of a kyphotic cervical deformity is needed. Both types of cases carry specific aspects and rely on principles that differ from those associated with more common cervical surgery. This paper is a review of the literature regarding cervical surgery in cases of ankylosing spondylitis. It addresses practical technical questions.
