A Demographic and Physical Characterization of Cervical Spine Curvature and Degeneration
Abstract
While numerous studies have described loss of lordosis of the cervical spine and the stages of spinal degeneration, the emphasis has been primarily directed toward these conditions as a result of trauma or other pre-disposing pathological conditions. Although the process of spinal degeneration, primarily as osteoarthritis, and spinal curvature have been investigated, the present author was unable to reference through the literature any specific characterization of cervical spine lordosis and cervical spine degeneration, regardless of etiology, coupled with demographics including such variables as age, gender, and occupation.
