title: Evaluation of dynamic formation of cervical spine column based on functional radiological studies in patients after cervical spine injury.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate cervical spine function, based on our own functional method of roentgenometric analysis in patients who suffered from cervical spine sprain injury. Study involved 72 patients who suffered from cervical spine whiplash injury. Conventional plain radiographs in all patients included three lateral views: maximum flexion, neutral (resting) and maximum extension. All views allowed roentgenometric evaluation of ligament instability of the lower cervical spine C5-C7 according to the White and Panjabi criteria. Furthermore, based on literature analysis and their own clinical observations, the authors proposed new classification of dynamic formation of cervical spine column. The dynamic formation of cervical column is evaluated based on pathomechanical chain of being between normal and unstable. Authors' own evaluation system in flexion views can be useful in diagnosis and treatment of this type of injury.
authors.affiliation: Department and Clinic of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery, Wrocław Medical University, Poland.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martynkiewicz
authors.forename: Szymon Feliks
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Dragan
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Płocieniak
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krawczyk
authors.forename: Mirosław
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kulej
authors.forename: Szymon Łukasz
authors.initials: SŁ
authors.lastname: Dragan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult