[The prevalence and character of neurologic deficit relating to clinical forms of cervical spondylosis]

Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol. 2005;70(5):353-60.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The research was performed on 86 male patients between 41 and 83 years who were either hospitalised or treated in the out-patients clinic due to cervical spondylosis. The aim of the research was to evaluate the frequency and advance of neurologic, complications relating to the type and severity of lesions in cervical spine. The study showed significant relation between the degree of advance of cervical spondylosis and age, pain as well as prevalence and severity of neurologic deficit in the tested group. The authors have emphasized the need of precise evaluation and differentiation of presented forms of degenerative spine disease.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cervical Vertebrae*
  • Comorbidity
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / diagnosis
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / epidemiology*
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / physiopathology