The effect of cervical spine instability on sympathetic cervical spondylosis.
- Author:
Chunde LI
1
;
Xianyi LIU
;
Zhongtai MA
;
Xiaodong YI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Autonomic Nervous System Diseases; etiology; Cervical Vertebrae; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Spinal Osteophytosis; complications; diagnosis; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2002;40(10):730-732
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of cervical spine instability on sympathetic cervical spondylosis.
METHODSTwelve patients with cervical spondylosis showing sympathetic symptoms from 1992 to 2 000 were evaluated for cervical spine instability, immobilization of collar brace, MRI and surgical results.
RESULTSRadiologic evaluation cervical instability was observed radiologically in 7 of the 12 cases. Collar brace was obviously effective in 5 of the 12 cases and slightly effective in 7 cases. MRI showed abnormal signal for instability of the cervical spine in 7 cases. Surgery was markedly effective in 7 cases and moderately effective in 4 cases.
CONCLUSIONCervical spine instability was an important factor for sympathetic cervical spondylosis, which can be improved effectively by surgery.
