Cervical gravity line
Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 21 Oct 2020
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Weerakkody Y, Cervical gravity line. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-83366
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20 Oct 2020,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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21 Oct 2020,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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The cervical gravity line is a measurement made on spinal / chiropractic imaging. It is usually drawn on an erect weight bearing radiograph as plumb line drawn downwards on a sagittal image from the dens.
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- 1. Chu ECP, Lo FS, Bhaumik A. Plausible impact of forward head posture on upper cervical spine stability. (2020) Journal of family medicine and primary care. 9 (5): 2517-2520. doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_95_20 - Pubmed
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