@article{article_190421, title={Surgical treatment of atlanto-axial instability in rheumatoid arthritis}, journal={Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica}, volume={34}, pages={412–415}, year={2006}, DOI={10.3944/aott.v34i4.1805}, url={https://izlik.org/JA37KN34LE}, author={Sar, Cuneyt}, keywords={rheumatoid/complications/surgery;Arthritis/complications/surgery;atlanto-axial joint/physiopathology/surgery;dislocations/complications;joint instability/therapy;spinal diseases/etiology/surgery;spinal fusion/methods}, abstract={One of the most important complications of rheumatoid arthritis is atlanto-axial instability. It is well-known that this condition may cause myelopathy and may sometimes be fatal. Therefore, patients with severe instability require C1-C2 fusion. We report a 58-year-old female patient who underwent C1-C2 fusion because of atlanto-axial instability and intractable neck pain. Full recovery and fusion were achieved using atlanto-axial transarticular screw fixation and the Gallie wiring technique. On follow-up examination in the second year, no complications were encountered in the fusion area and neurologic examination was normal.}, number={4}