Unilateral high-riding vertebral artery is associated with asymmetric morphological changes of the atlantoaxial joint: a novel risk factor for atlantoaxial osteoarthritis.

Chao TangXuan WenYing ZhangYe Hui LiaoXian Ming HuangQiang TangHao QiuSi Zhen YangDe Jun ZhongTong Wei Chu

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2024)

Unilateral HRVA was associated with asymmetric morphological changes of nonuniform settlement of C2 lateral mass, lateral slip of atlas, and atlantoaxial rotation displacement. Besides age ≥ 60 years and females, unilateral HRVA is an independent risk factor for AAOA.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
rheumatoid arthritis
single cell
bone mineral density
knee osteoarthritis
body composition
postmenopausal women