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 3 Comparison of the sagittal vertical axis (SVA), spino–cranial angle (SCA), and intervertebral disc heights among the degenerative neck pain, nonspecific neck pain, and healthy control groups at cervical levels C2–C3 through C6–C7.
| Variable | Degenerative neck pain | Nonspecific neck pain | Control | F | P value | η2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2–C7 SVA (mm) | 11.91±9.63 | 19.36±8.86 | 12.90±8.61 | 5.988 | 0.004* | 0.15 |
| SCA (°) | 79.91±9.06 | 86.70±7.87 | 81.24±8.24 | 5.010 | 0.009* | 0.13 |
| Disc height (C2–C3) (mm) | 4.42±0.93 | 4.09±0.97 | 3.93±0.80 | 1.659 | 0.198 | 0.05 |
| Disc height (C3–C4) (mm) | 4.22±0.83 | 4.51±1.03 | 4.12±0.97 | 1.089 | 0.343 | 0.03 |
| Disc height (C4–C5) (mm) | 4.42±1.11 | 4.23±1.04 | 4.13±0.86 | 0.461 | 0.633 | 0.01 |
| Disc height (C5–C6) (mm) | 4.54±1.25 | 4.25±0.82 | 4.11±0.90 | 1.030 | 0.362 | 0.03 |
| Disc height (C6–C7) (mm) | 4.57±1.23 | 4.62±1.09 | 4.01±1.14 | 2.132 | 0.127 | 0.06 |
| Footnote: Data are presented as mean±standard deviation (SD). SVA, sagittal vertical axis; SCA, spino–cranial angle. * | ||||||