Correlation Analysis between Cervical Hypolordosis and Radiological Result in Neck Pain

경항통 환자에 있어서 경추의 전만 감소와 영상의학검사 소견상의 연관성 분석

  • Lee, Joon-Seok (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Seul-Ji (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Seok (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Han, Kyung-Wan (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Woo, Jae-Hyuk (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Joo (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Han (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Youn (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine)
  • Published : 2010.12.30

Abstract

Objectives : The propose of this study was to observe the correlation between Cervical hypolordosis and radiological result. Methods : We randomly selected among the 110 patients with X-ray and C-spine MRI films who have visited Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine with neck pain. Radiographic measures of cervical lordosis and herniated disc were collected, and statistically analyzed. Results : In this study, if the finding of a X-ray showed straightening of cervical lordotic curve, based on MRI finging, the amount of herniation was more severe. Conclusions : There was a significant correlation between Cervical hypolordosis and herniated disc. Hypolordosis group complained a severe herniated disc.

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