title: Radiological perspective of vertebral column disease at Nyeri Provincial Hospital.
abstract: A prospective study was done on 100 patients who underwent spine radiography. Spondylosis was found to be the commonest ailment affecting 43 percent of the patients. Fractures and neoplastic disease accounted for 5% and 4% respectively. Infective lesions constituted 2% of the total.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Elias
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*