NORMATIVE VALUES FOR CERVICAL LORDOSIS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the current study is to obtain normative Cobb’s angle values for the cervical lordosis based on the cervical sagittal radiograph and to study the effects of age, height, weight, BMI on the cervical lordosis in Indian population. Method: After taking the written consent from 44 healthy subjects without any neck problems, the radiographs of these subjects were taken for digitalization into the picture archiving and communication system (PACS). Among 44 subjects, 33 were males and 11 were females with age groups ranging between 30 and 60 years were included. Subjects with any congenital or developmental spinal problems, any history of cervical spine-related health issues were excluded from the study. The Results: The demographic characteristics are being assessed for final results, the calculated Cobb’s angle [Formula: see text] is [Formula: see text] and the correlation of Cobb’s angle with demographic characteristics has also been made. The [Formula: see text]-values obtained for studied variables, age versus Cobb’s angle, height versus Cobb’s angle, weight versus angle, BMI versus Cobb’s angle were [Formula: see text]0.155, 0.083, 0.105 and 0.016, respectively. And the corresponding probability values were 0.314, 0.588, 0.496 and 0.913. Conclusion: The normal lordosis value of the cervical spine of Indian population has been evaluated, the [Formula: see text] are [Formula: see text] and there is no correlation of Cobb’s angle on any studied variables.