RHEUMATOID CERVICAL MYELOPATHY - EVALUATION BY COMPUTERIZED-TOMOGRAPHY WITH MULTIPLANAR RECONSTRUCTION

  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 10  (1) , 42-54
Abstract
Rheumatoid cervical myelopathy was studied in 14 patients, clinically, radiographically and by computerized tomography with multiplanar reconstruction (CT/MPR). CT/MPR demonstrated significant unsuspected areas of compromise in 9 of the 14 patients and altered the surgical procedure in 7 of these 9 patients. CT/MPR clearly identifies all levels of involvement including rotary subluxation. CT/MPR also allows assessment of the spinal nerve canal/foramen and the alignment of the foramina transversaria. CT/MPR is an essential addition to the evaluation of rheumatoid cervical myelopathy.

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