Efficacy of Atlantoaxial Joint Glucocorticoid Injection in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Trial.

Background: The atlantoaxial joint (AAJ) plays a pivotal role in the cervical spine motion. Unfortunately, it is the most common cervical spine joint that is affected in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammation of the AAJ results in neck disability, nerve root compression, and finally spinal cord compression.