Background context Anterior cervical spine surgery is one of the most common spinal
procedures performed around the world, but dysphagia is a frequent postoperative complication. …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic chronic inflammatory disorder that can compromise
the cervical spine in up to 80% of the cases. The most common radiological presentations of …

Cervical spine involvement commonly occurs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
especially those with inadequate treatment or severe disease forms. The most common site …

Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. Evaluate the relationship among the neurologic
status, the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System (TLICS) score, and the Magerl/AO …

Odontoid fractures comprise as many as 20% of all cervical spine fractures. Fractures at the
dens base, classified by the Anderson and D’Alonzo system as Type II injuries, are the most …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease characterized by persistent synovitis, systemic
inflammation, and the presence of autoantibodies. Neuropsychiatric manifestations are …

Study Design Literature review. Objective To discuss the evaluation and management of
subaxial cervical spine trauma (C3–7). Methods A literature review of the main imaging …

Context The complex anatomy and the importance of ligaments in providing stability at the
upper cervical spine region (O–C1–C2) require the use of many imaging modalities to …

Background: Several classification systems exist for sacral fractures; however, these systems
are primarily descriptive, are not uniformly used, have not been validated, and have not …

Purpose The diagnostic assessment and prognostic value of the posterior ligamentous
complex (PLC) remains a controversial topic in the management of patients with thoracolumbar …