REN Longxi,HE Yubao,GUO Han.Association between neck pain and cervical spine curve[J].Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord,2011,(9):750-753.
Association between neck pain and cervical spine curve
Received:April 26, 2011  Revised:June 20, 2011
English Keywords:Neck pain  Cervical curve  Cervical sagittal angle  Numeric rating scales scores  Correlation
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Author NameAffiliation
REN Longxi Department of OrthopaedicsBeijing Chuiyangliu HospitalBeijing100022China 
HE Yubao 北京市垂杨柳医院骨科 100022 
GUO Han 北京市垂杨柳医院骨科 100022 
韩正锋  
郭保逢  
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  【Abstract】 Objective:To investigate the association between neck pain and cervical spine curve.Method:121 patients(56 males and 65 females) with neck pain in our out-patients from June 2009 to April 2011 were reviewed retrospectively.All patients had an average age of 51.2±17.7 years(range,17 to 79 years),and all cases were evaluated by Numeric rating scales(NRS) scores and grouped according to cervical curve under X-rays(lordosis,straight,kyphosis and "S" shape group).The severity of neck pain was recorded,and its relationship with cervical curve type was analyzed.Result:Of 121 cases,37,26,31 and 27 cases were in lordosis,straight,kyphosis and "S" shape group respectively.The NRS scores were 4.81±1.90,5.63±3.64,5.15±2.47 and 6.81±4.65 for 4 groups respectively.Compared with lordosis group,patients in straight and "S" shape group had more severe neck pain(P<0.05),while other groups showed no intergroup difference(P>0.05).The severity of neck pain showed weak negative correlation with the cervical curve(r=-0.218,P=0.039).Conclusion:The severity of neck pain associates with cervical spine curve,so recovery of cervical spine curve is critical in managing cervical spine disorders.
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