Transoral decompression for myelopathy caused by rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine
- 1 October 1972
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 37 (4) , 493-497
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1972.37.4.0493
Abstract
✓ A case of rheumatoid cervical myelopathy that responded to posterior decompression and fusion is presented. Progression of the disease ultimately required anterior decompression through a transoral approach.Keywords
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