Atlanto-occipital subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging.
Atlanto-occipital subluxation is a rare but recognized form of subluxation that occurs in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the cranio-cervical junction. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) clearly demonstrates the bony and soft tissue changes of RA in the cervical spine. We report a single case of atlanto-occipital subluxation in RA demonstrated by MRI.
Romanowski
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Department of Radiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Nisar
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Nakielny
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RA
D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D001269:Atlanto-Occipital Joint / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging