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Laterality of cervical disc herniation

Authors: Yuichi Takahashi, Takao Yasuhara, Shinji Kumamoto, Kotaro Yoneda, Takashi Tanoue, Masayuki Nakahara, Takafumi Inoue, Yasukazu Hijikata, Tejin Lee, Cesario V. Borlongan, Koichi Ogawa, Kenki Nishida

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Purpose

Cervical disc herniation (CDH) is found more frequently at the lower cervical spine than at the upper or middle level. However, there is scarcity of data about the laterality of CDH. The aim of this study is to detect the laterality of CDH.

Methods

We retrospectively evaluated preoperative computed tomography myelograms and magnetic resonance images of 75 cases of CDH who underwent single level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C4–5, C5–6, or C6–7 levels from 2008 to 2010 in our institute. Statistical analyses were performed using the Chi-square test.

Results

Eleven cases were found at C4–5 level, 42 cases at C5–6 level, and 22 cases at C6–7 level. At C4–5 level, CDH was recognized at the right side in 2 cases, at the left side in 2 cases, and at the center in 7 cases. At C5–6 level, CDH was found at the right side in 20 cases and at the left side in 22 cases. At C6–7 level, CDH was found at the right side in 3 cases and at the left side in 19 cases with significantly high frequency of left-sided CDH (p < 0.025).

Conclusions

In this study, it was revealed that the left-sided CDH was more frequent than the right-sided CDH at C6–7 level.

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Title: Laterality of cervical disc herniation
Authors: Yuichi Takahashi
Takao Yasuhara
Shinji Kumamoto
Kotaro Yoneda
Takashi Tanoue
Masayuki Nakahara
Takafumi Inoue
Yasukazu Hijikata
Tejin Lee
Cesario V. Borlongan
Koichi Ogawa
Kenki Nishida
Publication date: 01-01-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2565-8

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Laterality of cervical disc herniation

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