Index to Chiropractic Literature
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ID 20240
  Title The relationship between cervical kyphosis and idiopathic scoliosis
URL http://www.vertebralsubluxationresearch.com
Journal J Vert Sublux Res. 2008 ;OCT(13):Online access only p. 1-4
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Abstract/Notes Objective: To specifically address cervical spine alterations in scoliotic patients.

Methods: In this study we examined the radiographs of 46 patients diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis. Measurements included the degree of cervical lordosis and the amount of scoliosis measured by Cobb’s angle.

Results: The average age of all patients was 31 years. Statistical analysis revealed that patients with a scoliosis above 30° were statistically significantly more likely to have a cervical kyphosis than control patients, as well as patients with scoliosis less than 30°.

Conclusion: Patients with idiopathic scoliosis greater than 30° displayed a higher trend towards cervical kyphosis than scoliosis populations with a Cobb angle less than 30°. It may be possible that the abnormal biomechanics associated with cervical kyphotic malalignment plays a role in the progression of idiopathic scoliosis.

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