Pathological fracture of a lumbar vertebra caused by rheumatoid arthritis - a case report

Authors
Nakase, T Fujiwara, K Kohno, J Owaki, H Tomita, T Yonenobu, K Ochi, T
Citation
T. Nakase et al., Pathological fracture of a lumbar vertebra caused by rheumatoid arthritis - a case report, INT ORTHOP, 22(6), 1998, pp. 397-399
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
397 - 399
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(199812)22:6<397:PFOALV>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We describe a case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with collapse of the L3 lum bar vertebra for which surgery was performed. The pathogenesis of lumbar le sions affected by RA is discussed and the literature reviewed.