Table 3 Prevalence of cervical MRI findings per segment and in total (n = 611)
MRI finding | C2/C3 | C3/C4 | C4/C5 | C5/C6 | C6/C7 | C7/Th1 | Totala | > 1 level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Modic type 1 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1.8% | 25% | 8% |
Modic type 2 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 6% | 2% |
Disc degeneration | 2.0% | 10.1% | 25.5% | 57.9% | 41.7% | 3.3% | 67% | 45% |
Disc herniation | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 0.5% | 16% | 2% |
Disc bulge | 0.2% | 7.5% | 15.4% | 36.7% | 27.7% | 0.7% | 51% | 27% |
Nerve root compromise | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2% | 0% |
Foraminal stenosis | 6.4% | 30.1% | 39.3% | 64.8% | 50.1% | 3.8% | 77% | 59% |
Central stenosis | 0.2% | 3.1% | 9.5% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 0.3% | 38% | 18% |
Facet joint arthrosis | 9.5% | 18.5% | 18.8% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 3.9% | 37% | 22% |
Uncovertebral arthrosis | 4.3% | 29.8% | 37.3% | 62.5% | 45.0% | 2.6% | 74% | 56% |