Atlantoaksiyal eklemin konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi (KIBT) ile değerlendirilmesi

Authors : Esra Yeşilova, Elif Bilgir

Pages : 274-279

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Publication Date : 2019-11-11

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Background: This study aimed to show the osteoarthritic changes of atlanto-axial joint by aging in asymptomatic subjects with CBCT as first in literature. Methods : Study group of 120 patients randomly selected and grouped according to six age categories. In images atlanto-dental joint interval was measured and decreasing of joint space, ankylosis, subchondral sclerosis and cyst, erosion, osteophyte, ligament calcification findings were recorded. Measurements and evaluations were made on software of CBCT system (Romexis 4.3.0V). Data were analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 package programme. For statistical significance, p <0.05 was accepted. Results : Mean atlanto-dental interval (ADI) values were significantly different between age groups (p<0.001). The presence of the decreasing of joint space, ankylosis, subchondral sclerosis and cyst, erosion, osteophyte findings were found significantly different between age groups (for each p<0.05). The mean interval values of patients with ankylosis, subchondral cyst, erosion and ligament calcification were statistically different from patients without these findings (for each, p<0.05). Conclusion : Our study showed increase of osteoarthritic changes and decrease of ADI with age. CBCT provides useful information on the evaluation of hard tissue changes in the cervical spine. KEYWORDS Atlanto-Axial Joint, osteoarthritis, cone-beam computerized tomography, computed tomography, X-Ray
Keywords : Atlanto-Axial Joint, osteoarthritis, cone-beam computerized tomography, computed tomography, X-ray