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Periodontoid pannus migration into the spinal canal with reduction of rheumatoid atlantoaxial subluxation: a case report

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Journal of Orthopaedic Science

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 We report a patient with rheumatoid arthritis in whom periodontoid pannus migrated into the spinal canal with reduction of atlantoaxial subluxation. In this case, magnetic resonance imaging in the extension position was valuable for determining the therapeutic strategy.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan, , , , , , JP

    Eiko Kosaka, Hirokazu Ishihara, Ryusuke Osada, Hiroshi Nakamura & Tomoatsu Kimura

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  1. Eiko Kosaka
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  2. Hirokazu Ishihara
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Received: February 5, 2002 / Accepted: June 18, 2002

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Kosaka, E., Ishihara, H., Osada, R. et al. Periodontoid pannus migration into the spinal canal with reduction of rheumatoid atlantoaxial subluxation: a case report. J Orthop Sci 7, 703–706 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007760200125

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