Ultrasound indicates imbalance of superficial posterior cervical muscles: a sign of cervical degenerative instability

• Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 756 - 13
• Main Authors: Chen, Guodong, Chen, Yaolong, Wang, Xin, Shi, Rui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 07.08.2025; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adult; Cervical degenerative instability; Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging; Diagnosis; Diagnosis, Ultrasonic; Female; Humans; Hypermobility; Joint Instability - diagnostic imaging; Joint Instability - physiopathology; Joints; Male; Medical examination; Methods; Middle Aged; Muscles; Neck Muscles - diagnostic imaging; Neck Muscles - physiopathology; Retrospective Studies; Spinal diseases; Superficial posterior cervical muscles; Ultrasonography; Ultrasound; Vertebrae, Cervical; China; Ultrasound; Cervical degenerative instability; Superficial posterior cervical muscles

This study aimed to explore the association between changes in elasticity and thickness of the superficial posterior cervical muscles and cervical degenerative instability (CDS). CDS is primarily managed non-surgically, including manual and traction therapies. Thus, a diagnostic method to guide targ...