The prevalence and character of neurologic deficit relating to clinical forms of cervical spondylosis
Kotrych, D.; Bohatyrewicz, A.; Gusta, A.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska 70(5): 353-360
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-479X PMID: 16617768 Document Number: 593186
The research was performed on 86 male patients between 41 and 83 years who were either hospitalised or treated in the out-patients clinic due to cervical spondylosis. The aim of the research was to evaluate the frequency and advance of neurologic, complications relating to the type and severity of lesions in cervical spine. The study showed significant relation between the degree of advance of cervical spondylosis and age, pain as well as prevalence and severity of neurologic deficit in the tested group. The authors have emphasized the need of precise evaluation and differentiation of presented forms of degenerative spine disease.