Fig. 5From: Apoptosis of endplate chondrocytes in cervical kyphosis is associated with chronic forward flexed neck: an in vivo rat bipedal walking modelLateral cervical spine radiographic findings in the bipedal rat group (a–d) and normal group (e–h). Before the flexed brace wear (a, e), and 2 weeks (b, f), 4 weeks (c, g), and 6 weeks (d, h) after the flexed brace wear. The normal group and bipedal rat group maintained the normal lordotic shape of the cervical spine throughout the experimentBack to article page