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Cervical degenerative index: a new quantitative radiographic scoring system for cervical spondylosis with interobserver and intraobserver reliability testing

Authors: Elisha Ofiram, Timothy A. Garvey, James D. Schwender, Francis Denis, Joseph H. Perra, Ensor E. Transfeldt, Robert B. Winter, Jill M. Wroblewski

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology | Issue 1/2009

Abstract

Background

The lack of a widely available scoring system for cervical degenerative spondylosis encouraged the authors to establish and validate a systematic quantitative radiographic index.

Materials and methods

This study included intraobserver and interobserver reliability testing among three reviewers with different years of experience. Each observer independently scored four cervical radiographs of 48 patients at separate intervals, and statistical analysis of the grading was performed.

Results

There was high intraobserver and interobserver reliability between the two experienced observers. There was fair reliability between the less experienced observer and the more experienced observers.

Conclusions

The cervical degenerative index appears to be a reliable and reproducible radiographic assessment of cervical spondylosis. The index will have direct applicability for longitudinal study of cervical spondylosis and may be clinically relevant as well.

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Title: Cervical degenerative index: a new quantitative radiographic scoring system for cervical spondylosis with interobserver and intraobserver reliability testing
Authors: Elisha Ofiram
Timothy A. Garvey
James D. Schwender
Francis Denis
Joseph H. Perra
Ensor E. Transfeldt
Robert B. Winter
Jill M. Wroblewski
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 1590-9921
Electronic ISSN: 1590-9999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10195-008-0041-3

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Cervical degenerative index: a new quantitative radiographic scoring system for cervical spondylosis with interobserver and intraobserver reliability testing

Abstract

Background

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

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Results

Conclusions

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