International Clinical Neuroscience Journal

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2019)

Cervical Spine and Degenerative Conditions

International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, Vol. 6 No. 1 (2019), 20 March 2019 , Page 1-5

Abstract

Degenerative disks and cervical spine ligaments diseases caused by the collapse of the anatomical position of vertebral structures and attempt to adapt. The Degenerative disorder of the neck disks has a prevalence of 20% to 25% in the population under the age of 59 and 70%-95% in the population 65 years and older. This study performed as a retrospective by reviewing the clinical files of patients with anterior neck discectomy in Shohada Tajrish hospital between 2014-2017.
The severity of pain in the type of radiculopathy and neck pain measured from 1 to 10 based on the visual analog scale (VAS). The most common clinical manifestations of degenerative and cervical disks are neck pain, radiculopathy, and cervical myelopathy, alone or in combination. Generally, the disc hernia suddenly associated with acute symptoms.

Keywords:
  • Cervical
  • spine
  • degenerative

How to Cite

1.
Seddighi A, Hoseini AH, Divanbeygi A, Alizadeh S. Cervical Spine and Degenerative Conditions. Int Clin Neurosci J [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 20 [cited 2025 Jun. 18];6(1):1-5. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/neuroscience/article/view/21311

References

Harrop, J.S., et al., Neurological manifestations of cervical spondylosis: an overview of signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology. Neurosurgery, 2007. 60(1 Supp1 1): p. S14-20.

Wong, J.J., et al., The course and prognostic factors of symptomatic cervical disc herniation with radiculopathy: a systematic review of the literature. Spine J, 2014. 14(8): p. 1781-9.

Kato, F., et al., Normal morphology, age-related changes and abnormal findings of the cervical spine. Part II: Magnetic resonance imaging of over 1,200 asymptomatic subjects. Eur Spine J, 2012. 21(8): p. 1499-507.

Cohen, S.P., Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Neck Pain. Mayo Clin Proc, 2015. 90(2): p. 284-299.

Kim, K.T. and Y.B. Kim, Cervical Radiculopathy due to Cervical Degenerative Diseases : Anatomy, Diagnosis and Treatment. J Korean Neurosurg Soc, 2010. 48(6): p. 473-9.

Lebl, D.R., et al., Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment. Hss J, 2011. 7(2): p. 170-8.

Morishita, Y., et al., The relationship between the cervical spinal canal diameter and the pathological changes in the cervical spine. Eur Spine J, 2009. 18(6): p. 877-83.

Todd, A.G., Cervical spine: degenerative conditions. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med, 2011. 4(4): p. 168-74.

Wilson, J.R., et al., Frequency, timing, and predictors of neurological dysfunction in the nonmyelopathic patient with cervical spinal cord compression, canal stenosis, and/or ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Spine, 1976. 38(22 Suppl 1).

Grob, D., H. Frauenfelder, and A.F. Mannion, The association between cervical spine curvature and neck pain. Eur Spine J, 2007. 16(5): p. 669-78.

Stulik, J., et al., Kyphotic deformities of the cervical spin. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech, 2011. 78(3): p. 215-24.

Nagata, K., et al., The prevalence of cervical myelopathy among subjects with narrow cervical spinal canal in a population-based magnetic resonance imaging study: the Wakayama Spine Study. Spine J, 2014. 14(12): p. 2811-7.

Rhee, J.M., et al., Nonoperative management of cervical myelopathy: a systematic review. Spine, 1976. 38(22 Suppl 1).

Avery, R.M., Massage therapy for cervical degenerative disc disease: alleviating a pain in the neck? Int J Ther Massage Bodywork, 2012. 5(3): p. 41-6.

Gross, A., et al., Exercises for mechanical neck disorders. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2015. 28(1).

Kuijper, B., et al., Cervical collar or physiotherapy versus wait and see policy for recent onset cervical radiculopathy: randomised trial. Bmj, 2009. 7(339).

Gross, A.R., et al., Psychological Care, Patient Education, Orthotics, Ergonomics and Prevention Strategies for Neck Pain: An Systematic Overview Update as Part of the ICON Project. Open Orthop J, 2013. 7: p. 530-61.

Kroeling, P., et al., Electrotherapy for neck pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2013. 26(8).

Alexandre, A., et al., Intradiscal injection of oxygen-ozone gas mixture for the treatment of cervical disc herniations. Acta Neurochir Suppl, 2005. 92: p. 79-82.

Falco, F.J., et al., An updated review of the diagnostic utility of cervical facet joint injections. Pain Physician, 2012. 15(6): p. E807-38.

  • Abstract Viewed: 470 times
  • PDF Downloaded: 465 times

Download Statastics