Difference between revisions of "X-ray of spondylosis of the cervical spine"
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Revision as of 15:08, 4 July 2018
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
On projectional radiography ("X-ray") of the cervical spine, the following radiographic system is recommended in terms of interobserver reliability:[1]
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It is acceptable to simplify the severity of osteoarthritis to mild (Kellgren grades I to II), moderate (Kellgren grade III) and severe (Kellgren grade IV).
References
- ↑ Kettler, Annette; Wilke, Hans-Joachim (2005). "Review of existing grading systems for cervical or lumbar disc and facet joint degeneration ". European Spine Journal 15 (6): 705–718. doi:. ISSN 0940-6719.
- ↑ Ofiram, Elisha; Garvey, Timothy A.; Schwender, James D.; Denis, Francis; Perra, Joseph H.; Transfeldt, Ensor E.; Winter, Robert B.; Wroblewski, Jill M. (2009). "Cervical degenerative index: a new quantitative radiographic scoring system for cervical spondylosis with interobserver and intraobserver reliability testing ". Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 10 (1): 21–26. doi:. ISSN 1590-9921.
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