by Jay Skyler- Nicknamed The White Jimi Hendrix by Anahiem, California's Metalhead Radio, Jay is one of the 21st century's most dynamic and innovative guitarists and educators and is currently the lead vocalist and guitarist for Rock 'n' Roll Villain Society.
For the patient with rheumatoid arthritis, the effects of the arthritis on the cervical spine can vary from minimal symptoms to life threatening pressure on the spinal cord that requires complex surgery to stabilize the spine and reduce the pressure on the spinal cord.
Arthritis is one cause of cervical radiculopathy. Cervical spondylosis is caused by degenerative changes in the bones and intervertebral discs of the neck. A less technical name for this condition is osteoarthritis of the neck, or degenerative disc disease of the neck. Typically, arthritis in the neck starts at about 40 years of age, and as you get older it will likely continue to progress. Men tend to develop cervical spondylosis at a younger age than women.