From: K-line tilt as a novel potential risk factor for cervical Modic change: a retrospective study
Characteristics | MC(-) (n = 120) | MC ( +) (n = 40/n = 40/n = 40) | \(\chi^{2}\) or t | P | ||||
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MCI | MCII | MCIII | For \(\chi^{2}\) | P | ||||
K-line tilt | 5.78 ± 0.92 | 6.68 ± 0.82 | 6.49 ± 0.92 | 6.59 ± 0.73 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 7.20 | 0.00 |
T1 slope | 23.69 ± 3.95 | 24.14 ± 2.58 | 24.33 ± 2.44 | 24.84 ± 2.42 | 0.85 | 0.43 | 1.75 | 0.08 |
C2-C7 SVA | 2.43 ± 0.92 | 2.56 ± 1.00 | 2.55 ± 1.05 | 2.55 ± 1.02 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.32 |
C2–7 lordosis | 11.93 ± 2.64 | 21.58 ± 4.41 | 21.16 ± 3.77 | 20.38 ± 2.76 | 1.07 | 0.35 | 21.91 | 0.00 |