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However, the pathogenesis of ROP remains unclear, as AAS can also occur without ROP. The purpose of this study is to clarify the pathogenesis of ROP in patients with AAS by analyzing imaging findings in patients without rheumatoid arthritis who underwent surgery for AAS and\/or ROP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted. Patients without rheumatoid arthritis who underwent surgery for AAS and\/or ROP at three university hospitals between 2010 and 2022 were enrolled in this study. Patients were divided into two groups: the ROP group, comprising patients with AAS and ROP, and the non-ROP group, comprising those with AAS without ROP. Patient demographics and preoperative imaging findings, including plain radiography, multidetector computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, were compared between the two groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The ROP group included 32 patients (age: 75.6\u2009\u00b1\u20097.7 years; 23 male and 9 female patients), while the non-ROP group comprised 18 patients (age: 70.5\u2009\u00b1\u200914.6 years; 9 male and 9 female patients). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of age, sex, or history of cervical spine surgery. However, the O\u2013C2 angle in the extension position and C2\u2013C7 sagittal vertical axis were significantly larger in the ROP group than in the non-ROP group. 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