ArticleMedicines (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Cervical Spine: Frequency of Abnormal Findings with Relation to Age.
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- Association Between Trigeminal Neuralgia and Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study using United States Data.Neurology and clinical neuroscience · 2024Article
- The Efficacy of Cervical Lordosis Rehabilitation for Nerve Root Function and Pain in Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: A Randomized Trial with 2-Year Follow-Up.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with neck pain are frequently encountered in cervical spine (C-spine) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) practice. However, the exact distribution and prevalence of cervical abnormalities are not known.
aimThe aim of this study is to evaluate the association between age, gender, and prevalence of abnormal cervical MRI findings.
methodsRecords of 111 cervical MRIs were collected in 12 months from January to December 2019 from adults aged 20-89 years who were referred from neurosurgery, neurology, and orthopedic clinics. Findings were classified and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 24.0 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA). The chi-square test was used to determine the association between demographics and abnormalities using a significance of
resultsThe majority of patients were female (72.1%). The number of abnormal incidences increased with age until it reached a peak at ages 50-59. Spondylodegenerative changes were the most frequent finding, which was present in 52.2% of the total sample, and was followed by disc bulge (25.2%). Incidences increased in lower discs, with C5-C6 being the most frequent in 65% of the total sample. Younger males in their 20s had more injuries than females of the same age. However, this rate was reversed in patients over 40, as women were the dominant gender among patients in their 40s with cervical injuries, with a rate of 81.5%.
conclusionIn our study, we found that older patients developed more C-spine injuries. Gender may play a role in the rate of incidents. However, we did not find any significant differences between men and women or between different types of abnormalities.
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