Anatomical and Epidemiological Investigation of the Structure and Localization of Osteophytes of Cervical Vertebrae in Geriatric Patients by Using Computed Tomography Method

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the osteophytes seen in the cervical vertebrae of geriatric individuals in various parameters. Materials and Methods: 764 (M: 413, F: 351) individuals who were admitted to the State Hospital Radiology Outpatient Clinic with various complaints between the years 2018 and 2023 and who met the criteria were examined in our study. A total of 1209 osteophytes were found in the individuals. The osteophytes were evaluated in terms of gender, age, grade, vertebral level, vertebral spacing, anatomical aspect, anatomical surface and length parameters. Results: Osteophyte formation increased with age in individuals (p0.05). Claw type osteophytes were observed commonly in all individuals (p