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Die rheumatische Halswirbelsäule

The rheumatic cervical spine

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Zusammenfassung

Hintergrund

Die Halswirbelsäule ist bei der rheumatoiden Arthritis eine der Hauptmanifestationsorte außerhalb der Extremitäten. Sie kann durch das Auftreten mechanischer Instabilitäten sowie neurologischer Symptome einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf den Krankheitsverlauf nehmen. Sowohl die adäquate Diagnosestellung als auch die entsprechende chirurgische Behandlung stellen eine Herausforderung für behandelnde Ärzte dar.

Material und Methoden

In dieser Übersichtsarbeit werden relevante diagnostische Strategien und chirurgische Interventionsmöglichkeiten vorgestellt, deren Ziel die Vermeidung potenziell fataler neurologischer Symptome ist. Darüber hinaus werden Grundlagenarbeiten und Expertenmeinungen diskutiert.

Ergebnisse und Diskussion

Durch ein zeitgerechtes chirurgisches Vorgehen sowie engmaschige klinische und radiologische Kontrollen unter konservativer und nach chirurgischer Therapie lassen sich für Patienten potenziell fatale Verläufe vermeiden.

Abstract

Background

The cervical spine is one of the main sites of manifestation in rheumatoid arthritis outside of the extremities. It can have a decisive influence on disease course via the occurrence of mechanical instabilities as well as neurologic symptoms. Both adequate diagnosis and the corresponding surgical treatment represent a challenge for the involved physicians.

Materials and methods

This review presents relevant diagnostic strategies and possibilities for surgical intervention which aim to avoid potentially fatal neurologic symptoms. Basic literature and expert opinions are also discussed.

Results and conclusion

Through target-oriented surgical management, as well as tight clinical and radiologic monitoring during conservative and surgical therapy, potentially fatal disease courses can be avoided.

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    M. Schroeder & C. Schaefer

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    M. Schroeder, W. Rüther & C. Schaefer

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Schroeder, M., Rüther, W. & Schaefer, C. Die rheumatische Halswirbelsäule. Z Rheumatol 76, 838–847 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00393-017-0388-z

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