title: Location of the "zero zone" and its role in the pathogenesis of cervical spondylosis.
abstract: Significant correlation between the location of the "zero zone" and spondylosis was found in the cervical spine. The possible role of the zero zone in the development of spondylosis is suggested and the deleterious effect of counteracting forces as compared with a unidirectional traction is stressed.
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*