Association between roentgenographic findings of the cervical spine and neck symptoms in a Japanese community population

• DOI: 10.1007/s00776-014-0549-8
• Publication Date: 2014-02-25T06:55:54Z
• Authors: Gentaro Kumagai; Atsushi Ono; Takuya Numasawa; Kanichiro Wada; Ryo Inoue; Hiroki Iwasaki; Yasuyuki Ishibashi; Kaori Iwane; Masashi Matsuzaka; Ippei Takahashi; Takashi Umeda; Shigeyuki Nakaji
• Keywords: Association (psychology)

Radiographic findings may provide clues to the underlying cause of neck symptoms. However, these associations remain controversial. This study investigates association between roentgenographic cervical spine and symptoms in a Japanese community population.A total 762 volunteers participated this study. Sagittal radiographs were taken questionnaire about presence visual analog scale (VAS) for pain or stiff shoulder was completed. The sagittal alignment (C2-C7) degenerative index measured from lateral aspect radiographs. Three groups based on C2-C7 defined: straight-spine, lordotic-spine, kyphotic-spine. examined relation symptoms.The prevalence rate day examination significantly higher females than males. Although VAS preceding 12 months not different males, that there no males females, significant correlation seen after adjusting age. among three groups.Although associated with symptoms, changes severity females.