Is there cervical spine muscle weakness in patients with Hirayama disease? A morphological study about cross-sectional areas of muscles on MRI

ConclusionsIn this pioneering study, HD patients had decreased size in most cervical spine muscles and a mismatch between CSAs of superficial flexor and that of superficial extensors. These results indicate generalized weakness and incongruence of cervical spine muscles, which may predispose cervical spine of HD patients to a less stable situation.Graphic abstract
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Source: European Spine Journal - January 15, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research