Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Rheumatoid neck.

J S Marks

    British Journal of Hospital Medicine
    |February 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Cervical spine rheumatoid arthritis can lead to spinal cord compression, often misdiagnosed. Early surgical intervention, like cervical fusion, is recommended for neurological progression in suitable patients.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Sexual behaviour: related adverse health burden in the United States.

    Sexually transmitted infections·2005
    Same author

    Racial/ethnic disparities in mortality by stroke subtype in the United States, 1995-1998.

    American journal of epidemiology·2001
    Same author

    The continuing epidemics of obesity and diabetes in the United States.

    JAMA·2001
    Same author

    A case-control study examining the role of physical trauma in the onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

    Rheumatology (Oxford, England)·2001
    Same author

    Abused boys, battered mothers, and male involvement in teen pregnancy.

    Pediatrics·2001
    Same author

    Violence and reproductive health: current knowledge and future research directions.

    Maternal and child health journal·2000
    Same journal

    Cost-effective monotherapy of concomitant benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    Liposarcoma: a review of current diagnosis and management.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    How to do it in surgery: laparoscopic rectopexy.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    Immunodeficiency syndromes and recurrent infection.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    Asthma: the role of fluticasone propionate.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    Carpal tunnel decompression: open vs endoscopic.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Rheumatology
    • Neurology
    • Spinal Surgery

    Background:

    • Rheumatoid arthritis can affect the cervical spine.
    • Cervical spine involvement may lead to serious neurological complications, including spinal cord compression.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the diagnostic challenges in cervical spine rheumatoid arthritis.
    • To emphasize the importance of timely surgical intervention for neurological progression.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical presentations and diagnostic pathways.
    • Analysis of treatment outcomes for cervical spine rheumatoid arthritis with neurological compromise.

    Main Results:

    • Delayed diagnosis is common due to misattribution of neurological symptoms.
  • Neurological progression indicates a need for surgical treatment.

    • Conclusions:

    • Accurate diagnosis of cervical spine rheumatoid arthritis is crucial.
    • Cervical fusion is an effective treatment for neurological progression in patients fit for surgery.