Rheumatoid arthritis. Magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the neck of a 70 years-old woman suffering from rheumatoid arthritis,showing the subluxation (partial dislocation) of the atlanto- axial joint. This joint between the top two cervical vertebrae (the atlas & axis) may become dangerously weakened in rheumatoid arthritis,due to destruction of the ligaments that bind the joint. As a result,the spinal cord has become compressed,and appears pinched & abnormally bent in this image. Symptoms of shooting pains & weakness in the limbs result; severe cases may produce quadriplegia & even sudden death | |
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