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Rheumatoid Arthritis Affecting the Upper Cervical Spine: Biomechanical Assessment of the Stabilizing Ligaments
Joint Authors
Bredow, J.
Eysel, P.
Stein, Gregor
Meyer, Carolin
Müller, Lars P.
Heising, Elisa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diameters of anterior and posterior atlantodental intervals (AADI and PADI) are diagnostically conclusive regarding ongoing neurological disorders in rheumatoid arthritis.
MRI and X-ray are mostly used for patients’ follow-up.
This investigation aimed at analyzing these intervals during motion of cervical spine, when transverse and alar ligaments are damaged.
AADI and PADI of 10 native, human cervical spines were measured using lateral fluoroscopy, while the spines were assessed in neutral position first, in maximal inclination second, and in maximal extension at last.
First, specimens were evaluated under intact conditions, followed by analysis after transverse and alar ligaments were destroyed.
Damage of the transverse ligament leads to an increase of the AADI’s diameter about 0.65 mm in flexion and damage of alar ligaments results in significant enhancement of 3.59 mm at mean.
In extension, the AADI rises 0.60 mm after the transverse ligament was cut and 0.90 mm when the alar ligaments are damaged.
After all ligaments are destroyed, AADI assessed in extension closely resembles AADI at neutral position.
Ligamentous damage showed an average significant decrease of the PADI of 1.37 mm in the first step and of 3.57 mm in the second step in flexion, while it is reduced about 1.61 mm and 0.41 mm in the extended and similarly in the neutrally positioned spine.
Alar and transverse ligaments are both of obvious importance in order to prevent AAS and movement-related spinal cord compression.
Functional imaging is necessary at follow-up in order to identify patients having an advanced risk of neurological disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meyer, Carolin& Bredow, J.& Heising, Elisa& Eysel, P.& Müller, Lars P.& Stein, Gregor. 2017. Rheumatoid Arthritis Affecting the Upper Cervical Spine: Biomechanical Assessment of the Stabilizing Ligaments. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137959
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meyer, Carolin…[et al.]. Rheumatoid Arthritis Affecting the Upper Cervical Spine: Biomechanical Assessment of the Stabilizing Ligaments. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137959
American Medical Association (AMA)
Meyer, Carolin& Bredow, J.& Heising, Elisa& Eysel, P.& Müller, Lars P.& Stein, Gregor. Rheumatoid Arthritis Affecting the Upper Cervical Spine: Biomechanical Assessment of the Stabilizing Ligaments. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137959
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137959