A 52-year-old male with a history of rheumatoid arthritis presents for elective surgery. Preoperative airway assessment reveals limited neck extension (< 35°) and a thyromental distance of 5.5 cm. Which finding would best distinguish atlantoaxial instability (AAI) from simple cervical spondylosis as the primary airway risk factor?

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