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Unveiling Neck Pain in Young Adults: A Descriptive Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cervical Spine Highlighting Poor Posture and Degenerative Disc Disease |
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Nitesh Narendra Agarwal, Pankaj Asaram Badarkhe, Sahebrao Bhumanna Kaslod, Meenakshi Induprakash Gajbhiye 1. Junior Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India. 2. Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India. 4. Professor and Head, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India. |
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Correspondence Address : Nitesh Narendra Agarwal, Room 3-16, New PG Hostel, GMC, Akola, District Collector Office Road, Akola, Maharashtra-444001, India. E-mail: nitsgrwl036@gmail.com |
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: Introduction: Neck pain is a widespread issue among the elderly, often causing disability and affecting daily activities. Recently, there has been an alarming rise in neck pain among young adults. Aim: To assess the causes of neck pain in symptomatic young adults (ages 11-35 years) and identify modifiable risk factors. Materials and Methods: An observational descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis of Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India from October 2023 to June 2024. A set of predefined questions was used to collect data on clinical symptoms, socio-demographic information and factors associated with neck pain. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the cervical spine was performed using a 1.5 Tesla Philips Ingenia system. Structural pathologies in the cervical spine and cervical spinal cord, like degenerative changes and congenital/developmental anomalies with their associated findings, were noted. Descriptive statistics was used and results were expressed in terms of frequency and percentage. Results: Out of the 50 participants, 32 were males and 18 were females, with mean age of 27 years. Abnormal MRI findings were identified in 18 males (56.25%) and 10 females (55.56%). The leading cause among the abnormal findings was degenerative disc disease, with 18 cases (64.29%), followed by congenital and developmental factors-6 cases (21.43%), trauma-3 cases (10.71%) and inflammatory conditions-1 case (3.57%). Among the 18 cases of disc degeneration, 14 (77.78%) were involved in prolonged sedentary behaviour (more than eight hours per day), while 4 (22.22%) were engaged in an active lifestyle. Additionally, 9 cases (50%) reported more than four hours of daily mobile or computer use, whereas only 3 cases (16.67%) reported less than two hours of daily use. Conclusion: There is a strong link between neck pain, prolonged sedentary behaviour and extensive mobile or computer use. | |||||||
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| Keywords : Cell phone, Cervical vertebrae, Sedentary behaviour | |||||||
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DOI: 10.7860/IJARS/2025/76292.3050
Date of Submission: Oct 16, 2024 Date of Peer Review: Dec 24, 2024 Date of Acceptance: Feb 17, 2025 Date of Publishing: May 01, 2025 AUTHOR DECLARATION: • Financial or Other Competing Interests: None • Was Ethics Committee Approval obtained for this study? Yes • Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes • For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. Yes PLAGIARISM CHECKING METHODS: • Plagiarism X-checker: Oct 19, 2024 • Manual Googling: Feb 13, 2025 • iThenticate Software: Feb 15, 2025 (12%) ETYMOLOGY: Author Origin EMENDATIONS: 7 |
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