Age- and gender-related radiological changes of the cervical spine: A study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patients
Background: The morphological features of the cervical spine are an essential issue. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the structural and radiological changes in the cervical spine. Materials and Methods: A total of 250 patients with neck pain but no apparent cervical pathology were sele...
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| author | Ali Riza Guvercin Erhan Arslan Cigdem Hacifazlioglu Ayhan Kanat Elif Acar Arslan Ugur Yazar |
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| description | Background: The morphological features of the cervical spine are an essential issue. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the structural and radiological changes in the cervical spine.
Materials and Methods: A total of 250 patients with neck pain but no apparent cervical pathology were selected from a database of 5672 consecutive patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRIs were directly examined for cervical disc degeneration. These include Pfirrmann grade (Pg/C), cervical lordosis angle (A/CL), Atlantodental distance (ADD), the thickness of transverse ligament (T/TL), and position of cerebellar tonsils (P/CT). The measurements were taken at the positions of T1- and T2-weighted sagittal and axial MRIs. To evaluate the results, patients were divided into seven age groups (10–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70, and over).
Results: In terms of ADD (mm), T/TL (mm), and P/CT (mm), there was no significant difference among age groups (P > 0.05). However, in terms of A/CL (degree) values, a statistically significant difference was observed among age groups (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Intervertebral disc degeneration was more severe in males than in females as age increased. For both genders, cervical lordosis, decreased significantly as age increased. T/TL, ADD, and P/CT did not significantly differ with age. The present study indicates that structural and radiological changes are possible reasons for cervical pain at advanced ages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c0d5f5ac7bd4a3fb06d91c1e4891c9f2023-03-21T11:12:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine0974-82372023-01-01141849210.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_9_23Age- and gender-related radiological changes of the cervical spine: A study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patientsAli Riza GuvercinErhan ArslanCigdem HacifazliogluAyhan KanatElif Acar ArslanUgur YazarBackground: The morphological features of the cervical spine are an essential issue. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the structural and radiological changes in the cervical spine. Materials and Methods: A total of 250 patients with neck pain but no apparent cervical pathology were selected from a database of 5672 consecutive patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRIs were directly examined for cervical disc degeneration. These include Pfirrmann grade (Pg/C), cervical lordosis angle (A/CL), Atlantodental distance (ADD), the thickness of transverse ligament (T/TL), and position of cerebellar tonsils (P/CT). The measurements were taken at the positions of T1- and T2-weighted sagittal and axial MRIs. To evaluate the results, patients were divided into seven age groups (10–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70, and over). Results: In terms of ADD (mm), T/TL (mm), and P/CT (mm), there was no significant difference among age groups (P > 0.05). However, in terms of A/CL (degree) values, a statistically significant difference was observed among age groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Intervertebral disc degeneration was more severe in males than in females as age increased. For both genders, cervical lordosis, decreased significantly as age increased. T/TL, ADD, and P/CT did not significantly differ with age. The present study indicates that structural and radiological changes are possible reasons for cervical pain at advanced ages.http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2023;volume=14;issue=1;spage=84;epage=92;aulast=Guvercinagecervical spinegenderradiology |
| spellingShingle | Ali Riza Guvercin Erhan Arslan Cigdem Hacifazlioglu Ayhan Kanat Elif Acar Arslan Ugur Yazar Age- and gender-related radiological changes of the cervical spine: A study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patients Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine age cervical spine gender radiology |
| title | Age- and gender-related radiological changes of the cervical spine: A study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patients |
| title_full | Age- and gender-related radiological changes of the cervical spine: A study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patients |
| title_fullStr | Age- and gender-related radiological changes of the cervical spine: A study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Age- and gender-related radiological changes of the cervical spine: A study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patients |
| title_short | Age- and gender-related radiological changes of the cervical spine: A study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patients |
| title_sort | age and gender related radiological changes of the cervical spine a study with largest magnetic resonance imaging database of 5672 consecutive patients |
| topic | age cervical spine gender radiology |
| url | http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2023;volume=14;issue=1;spage=84;epage=92;aulast=Guvercin |
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