[en] Nineteen rheumatoid patients suffering from rheumatoid spondylitis with myelopathy were surgically treated using Luque segmental spinal instrumentation (SSI). We studied 7 cases of patients who underwent postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation after being treated with titanium Luque SSI. Titanium implants were imaged safely and there was no evidence of implant migration or local tissue heating effect. MRI also allowed postoperative cervical spine imaging without significant image distortion. This titanium Luque SSI method affords rigid fixation, allows early mobilization and MRI serial imaging in the patient's lifelong medical care. (author)