A Radiological Study on Cervical Rib and Associated Chest Wall Anomalies
Journal Title: Journal of Pakistan Orthopaedic Association - Year 2018, Vol 30, Issue 02
Abstract
Objective: To reveal the association of cervical rib with chest wall anomalies. Methods: Observational study conducted at the private radiology clinics Rawalpindi & Islamabad from January 2015 to December 2017, which included Patients coming for X-RAY chest. The patients were selected through convenience sampling. Radiographs were discussed with a consultant radiologist to diagnose the cervical rib and associated anomalies of sternum and rib cage. The age groups were from one to thirty-five years. Results: The study comprises one hundred and fifty patients. Fifty-eight ere female and ninety-two were male patients. The ages of patients were between 10-35 years. The cervical rib was detected in 8.69% male patients and 5.17% female patients. Bifid ribs, Diaphyseal aclasis, fused ribs and Rachitic rosary was found in 1.008% of the cases. No sternal anomaly was detected. Conclusion: Association of Rib anomalies with cervical rib is more common as compared to sternal and vertebral anomalies.
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KhadijaIqbal,Ibad-ur-Rehman, SamraAsif
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