Developmental cervical spinal canal size: population reference range.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The developmental size of the cervical spinal canal varies considerably. Neural compression and injury are more likely with a developmentally small spinal canal. This study was designed to develop a population reference range for developmental cervical spinal canal size for the Hong Kong population.

Methods

Prospective study of 522 ambulatory patients (256 males, 266 females, mean age 55±18 years; range, 20-89 years) who underwent computed tomography (CT) neck examinations. Using a manually operated segmentation program, spinal canal, and vertebral body cross-sectional area (CSA), anteroposterior (AP) sagittal diameter, and width were measured at each level from C3-C7. Patient height and weight were measured.

Results

Considerable variation in spinal canal s

SUBMITTER: Griffith JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11007526 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature