Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (3): 325-328.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2018.03.018

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Evaluation of the effect of the two kinds of the adjustable neck bracket on the morphological parameters of intervertebral foramen based on 2D/3D registration technique

ZENG Yi-jun1,ZHANG Xin-tao2,YE Qiang2,LI Jian-yi1,LI Wen-rui1   

  1. 1.Department of Anatomy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Biomechanics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515,China;2.Department of Radiology,The Third Affiliated Hospital,Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630,China
  • Received:2017-12-24 Online:2018-05-25 Published:2018-07-04

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of the two kinds of the adjustable neck bracket on the morphological parameters of the intervertebral foramen based on 2D/3D registration technique. And compare the two to discuss which kind of neck bracket can better provide traction treatment for patients with cervical spondylosis. Methods The 2D/3D registration technique was used to measure the bilateral intervertebral foramen area of C2/3, C3/4, C4/5 and C5/6. The intervertebral foramen area growth rates of different angles were calculated. The d-value of intervertebral foramen area and area growth rate of different angles between the first and the second generation of the neck bracket were statistically compared. Results By contrast, the effect of the second generation of the adjustable neck bracket was statistically significant in most cervical vertebrae(P<0.05). In particular, the C5/6 segment was significant at 4 angles. Conclusion The effect of the second generation of the neck bracket in the enlargement of the area of the intervertebral foramen is better than that of the first generation. And the traction therapy for patients with cervical spondylosis is more effectively.

Key words: 2D/3D registration technique;  , Adjustable neck bracket;  , Morphological parameters of intervertebral foramen