Thoracolumbar spine abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis.

Multiple Vertebral Involvement of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Thoracolumbar Spine: A Case Report

Although little attention has been paid to the less common rheumatoid involvement of the thoracic and lumbar regions, some studies have shown that rheumatoid synovitis with erosive changes can develop in these diarthrodial joints. We report a patient with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involving the thoracic and lumbar vertebra with a collapse of the T12 vertebra, who was treated with p...

Radiographic abnormalities in the thoracolumbar spine of young elite skiers.

An increased frequency of radiologic abnormalities in the thoracolumbar spine has been reported among young athletes in various sports, but there are no data concerning ski sports. To evaluate the incidence of these abnormalities in young elite skiers, we compared 120 skiers younger than 17 years old (alpine skiers, ski jumpers, and Nordic cross-country skiers) with a random sample of 39 contro...

Images in spine surgery: rheumatoid arthritis in cervical spine.

Cervical Spine Lesions in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.

AIM OF THE STUDY to gather clinical and laboratory data on rheumatoid arthritis patients with cervical spine damage (incidence and prevalence, correlation between duration of disease and the time of lesion onset, to assess signs and symptoms and the role of laboratory investigations). The spine is an axial organ with an important role in support and resistance. It is a pillar with a very comple...

[Cervical spine changes in rheumatoid arthritis].