05 July 2026 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Radiographic Cervical Sagittal Alignment Parameters in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain, Degenerative Neck Pain, and Healthy Individuals
Na-won An
ABCDEF 1, Jin-wook Sung AB 2, Hong-gyu Jang BC 3, Chae-woon Seo DE 1, Ye-eun Jang EF 1, Ui-jae Hwang F 4, Jae-seop Oh BCDEF 5*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952950
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952950
Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the degenerative neck pain, nonspecific neck pain, and healthy control groups.
| Degenerative neck pain | Nonspecific neck pain | Control | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 20 | 25 | 25 | – |
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Cervical disc herniation | 18 | – | – | – |
| Cervical spinal stenosis | 2 | – | – | – |
| Age (years) | 44±14.19 | 41.84±18.25 | 44.44±21.33 | 0.870 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 13 (65%) | 15 (60%) | 14 (56%) | – |
| Male | 7 (35%) | 10 (40%) | 11 (44%) | – |
| Height (cm) | 168.5±8.2 | 170.2±7.9 | 169.8±8.0 | 0.650 |
| Weight (kg) | 70.4±12.5 | 72.1±11.8 | 71.3±12.1 | 0.720 |
| Footnote: Data are presented as mean±standard deviation (SD) or number (%). * | ||||