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.
What is Cervical Facet Arthritis? Cervical facet arthritis (also known as cervical spondylosis or cervical osteoarthritis) is one of the most common causes of neck pain. It is a chronic degenerative condition of the cervical spine affecting the cervical facets, the intervertebral disks, the vertebral bodies and the spinal canal.