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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ann Natl Acad Med Sci 2016; 52(03): 139-143
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1712615
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Spinal Affections in Rheumatological Diseases

Pradeep Kumar Dave
1   Head, Department of Orthopaedics Rockland Hospital, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi.
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Abstract

A brief resume of management of rheumatoid arthritis in India is highlighted causes of deformity its radiological features and the goals of its management are discussed. Management included medical drug treatment, physical therapy and surgical treatment including synovectomy, osteotomies and joint replacement. Brief description of involvement of cervical spine in rheumatoid arthritis is also made.

The evolution of treatment of scoliosis starting from conservative to all stages of surgical treatment is also described. Surgical correction involved posterior instrumentation and fusion anterior release with or without instrumentation and fusion. Treatment of congenital and paralytic scoliosis is also discussed. Newer surgical modalities in treatment of paediatric scoliosis was also highlighted.

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Spine in rheumatoid arthritis medical treatment and surgical scoliosis correction - paralytic - congenital and in the paediatric age group

NAMS GOLDEN JUBILEE LECTURE delivered at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong on April 9, 2011.




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