title: Atlanto-occipital subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Romanowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nisar
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Nakielny
mesh_terms: 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