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Assessment of spino pelvic alignment in patients with cervical radiculopathy
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Abstract
Background: Cervical radiculopathy is a relatively common neurological disorder resulting from nerve root dysfunction which is often due to mechanical compression.Much less attention has been given to the effect of cervical radiculopathy on spino- pelvic alignment.Purpose of the Study:To investigate the effect of cervical radiculopathy on spino-pelvic alignment.Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out over One hundred(100) subjects of both sexes with age ranged from 30-50 years, The subjects were assigned in to two equal groups: group (I): The study group (fifty subjects with unilateral, lower cervical radiculopathy)c3-c7)which is more than six months),group (II): The control group (fiftynormal matched subjects. Rasterstereography (Formetric 2), was used to measure the effect of cervical radiculopathy on thoracic kyphosis , lumbar lordosis and lateral pelvic tilt.Results: The results revealed a significant increase of the mean values of the thoracic kyphosis , lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt in the study group(GI) in comparison to the control group(GII) (p<0.05).Conclusion: Cervical radiculopathy has a significant effect on spino- pelvic alignment. The thoracic kyphosis , the lumbar lordosis and the lateral pelvic tilt,have been increased in patients with cervical radiculopathy and this should be taken in consideration in the rehabilitation of patients with cervical radiculopathy