Morphometric analysis of cervical canal stenosis using computerized tomography (CT) scan in a North Indian Community

Kanhaiya Jee; Yogesh Yadav; Nisha V Kaul

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS9.12613

Authors

Kanhaiya Jee
kanhaiyaj51@gmail.com
Research Scholar, Department of Anatomy, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad-201009, NCR, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh
Yogesh Yadav Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad, UP
Nisha V Kaul Professor and Head, Dept. of Anatomy, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad, UP

Keywords:

Cervical vertebrae, Computed Tomography, Morphometry, Pain, Spinal canal

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical spinal stenosis is a frequent condition that causes a lot of pain and disability. To avoid long-term disability as a result of irreversible spinal cord injury, quick diagnosis and treatment are required. Cervical vertebrae have smaller bodies than other vertebrae, and their purpose is to support the head, protect the spinal cord, and permit head movement. Material and Methods: A case control study has been undertaken at a tertiary care setting of Uttar Pradesh for a period of 1 year from June 2020 to May 2021. Patients with either cervical spine stenosis or facet joint arthrosis or both aged between 20 to 80 years of either gender who attended Out-patient departments of the hospitals were involved. Results: A sum of 83 individuals were made part of the Case group and 50 patients were included as the Controls. Around 50% of the case population were females (n=42) and 56% of the controls were males (n=28). The Mean±SD Torg ratio of C3 cervical vertebra among the case group was 0.78±0.05, where as it was 0.84±0.06 in the control group. Mean±SD Torg ratio of C4 cervical vertebra among the case group was 0.76±0.05, whereas it was 0.83±0.08 in the control group.

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