title: Surgical management of cervical rheumatoid problems.
abstract: This update reviews current thinking on the development of cervical spine problems and describes the histological and macroscopic changes in rheumatoid arthritis. A plea is made for a standard classification and grading system so that comparisons of various treatment policies can be scientifically assessed. The various types of surgical procedure are described and outcome evaluated on the basis of the natural history of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Crockard
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography