Prevalence of cervical ribs and elongated transverse processes in Omani population: a computed tomography-based study: a computed tomography-based study

Marwa Al subhi, Eiman Al ajmi, Abdullah Al lawati, Husain Al aswami, Moon fai Chan, Srinivasa rao Sirasanagandla

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INTRODUCTION: Cervical ribs are the supernumerary ribs that usually arise from the seventh cervical vertebra. Ethnic and geographical variations in cervical ribs and elongated transverse processes have been reported. Therefore, we aimed to study the prevalence of cervical ribs and elongated transverse processes and morphometry of cervical ribs in Omani subjects using computed tomography (CT).

METHODS: A total of 1165 consecutive patients' CT scans of the cervical spine who had visited the tertiary care hospital from January 2016 to December 2020 were included in the study. The CT scans were screened for cervical ribs and elongated C7 transverse processes. Fisher's exact test was used to determine the gender influence.

RESULTS: Cervical ribs were identified in 0.94% of patients with a male-to-female ratio of 0.37:1. Most cervical ribs were unilateral (54%). The elongated C7 transverse process was identified in 18.45% of patients, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.36:1. Female patients are more likely to have cervical ribs (effect size = 5.98, 95% CI = 1.58-22.6, p = 0.005) than male patients. In contrast, the elongated C7 transverse process is more frequent in males (effect size = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.34-2.47, p < 0.001). The length and width of the cervical ribs are presented.

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of cervical ribs in Omani subjects is close to that of accepted prevalence worldwide. However, the elongated C7 transverse process prevalence is comparatively high and close to the Saudi population.

اللغة الأصليةEnglish
الصفحات (من إلى)1361-1366
عدد الصفحات6
دوريةSurgical and Radiologic Anatomy
مستوى الصوت44
رقم الإصدار10
المعرِّفات الرقمية للأشياء
حالة النشرPublished - يناير 2022

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