An epidemiological study of acute prolapsed cervical intervertebral disc.
Kelsey J, Githens P, Walter S, Southwick W, Weil U, Holford T, Ostfeld A, Calogero J, O'Connor T, White A. An epidemiological study of acute prolapsed cervical intervertebral disc. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 1984, 66: 907-14. PMID: 6736091, DOI: 10.2106/00004623-198466060-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical intervertebral discsCervical discEpidemiological studiesOnset of symptomsNumber of pregnanciesIntervertebral discBorderline statistical significanceSmoking cigarsLive birthsFrequent liftingFourth decadeAge groupsStatistical significanceHigh heelsCertain sportsPositive associationFrequent divingPregnancySymptomsNeckDiagnosisWomen