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2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (24): 3922-3929Meta-analysis of the incidence and related factors for cervical spine instability in patients with rheumatoid arthritisXu Chenghan1, 2, Zhuo Hanjie2, Chai Xubin2, Huang Yong2, Zhang Bowen2, Chen Qin1, 2, Hao Yupeng2, Li Lin2, Zhou Yingjie2
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: At present, there are many reports on the related factors associated with the incidence of cervical spine instability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but there are problems such as small sample size and many confounding factors, and the research results of various studies on the same related factors are also different. This article analyzed the factors related to cervical spine instability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by means of a systematic review. Key words: rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spine instability, atlantoaxial subluxation, related factors, meta-analysis, rheumatoid factors, anti-cyclic-citrullinated peptide antibodies, disease motion range, corticosteroid |