MRI EVALUATION OF CERVICAL SPINE DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN YOUNG ADULT

Dr. RAMESH U PARATE; Dr. AARTI ANAND; Dr. SHASHANK SUBHASH DURSHETWAR; Dr. TILOTTAMA RAMESH PARATE

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

MRI EVALUATION OF CERVICAL SPINE DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN YOUNG ADULT

Dr. Ramesh U Parate, Dr. Aarti Anand, Dr. Shashank Subhash Durshetwar, Dr. Tilottama Ramesh Parate

Abstract :

Introduction: The degeneration of the cervical spine that occurs during the normal course of aging may progress into compression of the spinal cord, or cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), which can cause neurologic dysfunction. Age related degenerative changes are more common among them, but some metabolic disorder like DM, tobacco consumption, cigarette smoking, sedentary life style, bad neck posture. Materials and Methods: In two years observational cross sectional study , around 53 ,young adult between age group 15-40 years were subjected to MRI cervical spine. Cervical Spine is assessed for cervical lordosis by measuring kobb�s angle, Disc bulge, spinal canal, neural foramen and associated verteal anomaly also noted. Result : Cross sectional observational study we found that degenerative changes in symptomatic patient are high in age group >30 years, however point prevalence in symptomatic patient is found to be 73%. Neck pain was associated with loss of cervical lordosis either straightening of cervical spine or kyphotic curvature. The degree of loss of cervical lordosis is directly proportional to disc bulge and mild cervical canal stenosis. Conclusion: MRI is a very useful technique for evaluation of degenerative changes in cervical spine. Hypertension, tobacco use, DM, smoking obesity and sickle cell disease were associated risk factors. Interverteal disc levels C5-C6 is the most common level that affect in degenerative changes in cervical spine.