The association of cervical sagittal alignment with adjacent segment degeneration

ConclusionOCI, an important factor to maintain horizontal gaze, was demonstrated to be associated with radiological ASD, suggesting that the occipito-cervical angle influences accelerated cervical degeneration. Since OCI did not change after surgery, degeneration of the cervical spine may be predicted by the value of OCI.NECK trialDutch Trial Register Number NTR1289.PROCON trialTrial Register Number ISRCTN41681847.Graphic abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research