title: [Pain reduction by trans-articular atlanto-axial screw fixation in patients with chronic polyarthritis].
abstract: To reduce the risk of cervical myelopathy, 32 patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and atlanto-axial dislocation (AAD) underwent a suboccipital fusion. All patients were interviewed with a pain questionnaire after a mean postoperative follow-up of 21 months (range 2-46). The results indicate a significant postoperative pain reduction as assessed by a visual numeric analogue scale, as well as a reduction of analgesic consumption.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010166:Palliative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Schmerzlinderung durch transartikuläre atlanto-axiale Verschraubung bei Patienten mit chronischer Polyarthritis.