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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2018, Volume : 9, Issue : 10
First page : ( 832) Last page : ( 836)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2018.01243.3

Incidence of cervical ribs and its association with other bony abnormalities in population of Al-Muthanna, Iraq

Dahhan Musaed Hekmat Al1, Uboody Wissam Sajid Hashim Al2, Munshid Bashar Adnan3, Hamed May Amer4

1Neurosurgeon, College of Medicine, Al Muthanna University, Iraq

2Physiologist, College of Medicine, Al Muthanna University, Iraq

3Radiologist, College of Medicine, Al Muthanna University, Iraq

4Biologist, College of Medicine, Al Muthanna University, Iraq

Online published on 1 November, 2018.

Abstract

Background

A supernumerary process from seven cervical vertebra is called cervical rib. The presence of pain and numbness were depended in diagnosis. The presence of fibrous band would cause compression to the brachial plexus and subclavian artery.

Methods

Total of, 800 patients as 440 males and 360 females were studded from January to December, 2017. The study comprised radiologic review of adult cervical spine and looking for the presence of cervical ribs and elongated transverse process.

Results

Out of, 800 patients 161 (20%) were found with cervical ribs. out of 161, 66 (9.25%) were having bilateral cervical ribs predominantly in females 46 (5.75%). Right side was affected more than the left side (R 46: 5.7%, LT 31: 3.8%).

Conclusion

The prevalence of cervical ribs and elongated transverse process in our population is higher than that reported in other populations. However it was observed that the symptoms reported in literature were in relation with the neurological manifestation which is more frequent than vascular.

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Keywords

Cervical spine, supernumerary, compression, neurovascular. 14, 2214, 22) lt of Galis F, Brewin J et al.d unilateral inidense which nd because of age activity added mor.

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