title: [Spinal fusions in rheumatic dislocation of the cranio-cervical transition].
abstract: In 37 patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis fusions of the cranio-cervical region were performed. The different techniques of fusions are reported and their complications and rate of pseudoarthrosis are mentioned. In detail a modified technique of transarticular screwing according to the method of Magerl are given.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Neurochirurgie, Paracelsus-Klinik, Osnabrück.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weidner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Fusionen bei rheumatischer Subluxation des kranio-zervikalen Ubergangs.