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Can Ra affect the spine?

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I was just diagnosed with severe RA and Firbomyalgia

I really wish that people knew what rheumatoid arthritis was. I was...

10/09/09

Has anyone had RA affect the spine? Does anyone know of any literature or studies that show it affecting the spine?

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Saturday, October 10, 2009

I don't know any specific literature studies about RA of the spine, but it can definitely affect the spine, as well.  there's also a form of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis that's an inflammation of the spine - you can read more about that here.

 

 

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

If there's a joint, then RA can affect it!

This may be more than you want to read...from an orthopedics textbook.

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/cervical_spine_in ra._

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