Cloning & Transgenesis
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9849
ISSN: 2168-9849
Okito W
Congo
Research Article
Epidermological and Clinical Profile of Cervicarthrosis Patients
Author(s): Meya KG, Nsitwayizatadi MB, Nkakudulu BKH, Miangindula B, Mabanza M, Nkoy M, Okito W, Sali DV and Mbuyi Muamba JMMeya KG, Nsitwayizatadi MB, Nkakudulu BKH, Miangindula B, Mabanza M, Nkoy M, Okito W, Sali DV and Mbuyi Muamba JM
Background: More than 50% of people aged 40 years suffer from cervicarthrosis, This disease constitutes a public health problem. For this the decade 2001-2010 was declared by the WHO as “decade of the bones and joints”.
Methods: This case study was conducted at the University clinics of Kinshasa during the year 2011 to 2016. 35 patients’ male and female, suffering about cervical arthrosis, were included. The different angulations of the cervical lordosis measured with an appropriate software. The height of the cervical spine measured by a caliper was 14 cm on average. The load exerted by the head on the cervical spine is directly function of lordosis and the height of the vertebra was calculated.
Results: Of the 35 patients, 34.3% men and 65.7 women. Age ranged from 30 to 80 years and the highest inci.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9849.1000158