Fractures of the spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a report of four cases

Authors
Andre, V Le Dreff, P Colin, D Andre, M Garcia, JF
Citation
V. Andre et al., Fractures of the spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a report of four cases, J RADIOLOG, 80(11), 1999, pp. 1575-1578
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1575 - 1578
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(199911)80:11<1575:FOTSIP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Fractures of the spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis may be the r esult of minor trauma. They may lead to severe neurological deficits. They are difficult to detect on plain radiographs and CT or MRI often are requir ed for diagnosis.