Reference intervals of C2-C7 lateral spinous process deviation in Chinese adults.
Li-Qing LiaoZi-Yu FengH YangYi-Kai LiM-X ChenPublished in: Folia morphologica (2022)
Cervical spinous process deviation of less than 5 degrees on either side is a common morphological manifestation in Chinese adults. Thus, LSPD may not be an indicator for clinical care. Moreover, the vertebrae may have opposite directions of LSPD in the upper levels (C2-4) and lower levels (C5-C7).