Cervical spondylosis: analysis of clinical and radiological correlation

Abstract

Background: Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenerative lesion of the cervical intervertebral discs causing axial neck pain, cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy. This study was undertaken to study the clinical and radiological correlation in cervical spondylosis with respect to clinical and radiological findings.Methods: A prospective observational study was done on 100 patients with cervical spondylosis treated in a tertiary care centre of South Kerala. The sociodemographic details, clinical and radiological findings were recorded. Nurick’s grading and Modified Japanese orthopaedic association cervical spine myelopathy scoring was done. Data collected was analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2010 and results expressed in proportions.Results: Maximum prevalence was seen in 40-49 years group with male predominance. Majority of the patients had neck pain, sensory numbness and motor weakness. Spurling’s sign and Lhermitt’s sign was positive in 60% and 47% patients respectively. Complete paralysis was seen on both sides in 12% patients at wrist joint and 9% each in elbow and knee joints. Grade II cervical spondylosis was seen in 43%. Modified Japanese orthopaedic association score was less than 18 in all patients. Canal size was reduced in many. The clinical and radiological findings were consistent.Conclusions: Cervical spondylosis is seen in those above 30 years of age with male predominance. Clinical and radiological findings are consistent with each other. Further studies are advised for better correlation.

Nurick Grades and Quality of Life Outcome in Cervical and Lumbar Spine Pathologies: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Most of the participants with either cervical or lumbar spine pathologies in this study were males. This finding is in harmony with the findings of the studies conducted by Dallbayrak et al [9] ; Harkema et al [10] ; Laxton and Perrin [11] , Maaji et al [12] ; Motter et al [13] ; Mustapha et al [5] , Olarinye-Akorede et al [6] ; RoseBist et al [14] , Ogolodom et al [15] , which also reported more males than their female counterparts.…”

“…Among those with cervical spine pathologies, the least had Nurick grade IV, in which they were able to walk with the aid of someone or frame. This finding is in consonance with the finding of the study carried out by Ogolodom et al [15] , but not in agreement with the findings of the studies conducted by Olarinye-Akorede et al [6] and RoseBist et al [14] . Nurick grades III and IV scores were reported in the study conducted by Olarinye-Akorede [6] .…”

“…Nurick grades III and IV scores were reported in the study conducted by Olarinye-Akorede [6] . In RoseBist et al [14] study, which was carried out to determine the clinical and radiological correlation of cervical spondylosis, reported Nurick grade II [43%) to be highest followed by Nurick grade I (35%), and the least was Nurick grade III (15%). The differences in our findings could be attributed to the different sample sizes employed in the various studies as well as the nature of the various studies.…”