Clinical Investigation

Evaulation Of The Atlantoaxial Subluxations In Rheumatoid Arthritis By Clinical And Radiological Methods In Our Department

  • Bedriye MERMERCI
  • Zeki OKÇU
  • Nilgün YILDIRIM
  • Bülent SARMAN
  • Deniz CILIZ
  • Mirace Yasemin KARADENIZ
  • Metin YÜCEL

Received Date: 28.01.2002 Accepted Date: 29.08.2002 Meandros Med Dent J 2002;3(2):19-24

Objectiveand Methods: In this study, atlantoaxial subluxations and their relationship with laboratory and clinical signs of rheumatoid arthritis were investigated by plain radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Results: We found that neither immulogical data nor clinical findings were predictive factors in the assessment of atlantoaxial subluxations. Conclusions: Magnetic resonance imaging including coronal plane sections appears to be the modality of choice for the diagnosis of atlantoaxial subluxations because of its ability to acquire direct multiplanar images.

Keywords: atlantoaxial subluxations, CT, MR, plain radiography, rheumatoid arthritis

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