The prevalence of spinal osteoporosis in relation to the clinical forms and advance of cervical spondylosis in male patients
Kotrych, D.; Bohatyrewicz, A.; Zietek, P.ł; Kołodziej, Łu.; Kedzierski, M.ł; Karaczun, M.; Antoniak, K.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska 75(3): 178-182
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-479X PMID: 21038637 Document Number: 639871
The research was performed on 36 male patients between 65 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 of spinal osteoporosis relating to the type and severity of degenerative lesions in cervical spine. The study showed significant relation between the degree of advance of cervical spondylosis and the prevalence of osteoporosis in the study group. The authors have emphasized the need of precise evaluation and differentiation of presented forms of degenerative spine disease.