Measurement and clinical significance of cervical lordosis.
- Author:
Yu-ting ZHANG
;
Xiang WANG
;
Hong-sheng ZHAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cervical Vertebrae;
anatomy & histology;
Humans;
Lordosis;
diagnosis;
pathology
- From:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2014;27(12):1062-1064
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Measurement of cervical lordosis is the basic method for evaluating cervical function, and important reference for determine treatment decision. However, how to choose appropriate measurement in accordance with different situation, as well as the relationship among these methods is not clear. An increasing number of studies suggested that different measurements could directly affect the judgment of cervical lordosis. Therefore, comparative study of cervical vertebrae plays an important role in clinical treatment for cervical spondylosis under different cervical curvature conditions.
