Original Article
Spinal Cord (2006) 44, 509–513. doi:10.1038/sj.sc.3101888; published online 6 December 2005
Cervical angina: a seemingly still neglected symptom of cervical spine disorder?
H Nakajima1, K Uchida1, S Kobayashi1, Y Kokubo1, T Yayama1, R Sato1, T Inukai1, T Godfrey1 and H Baba1
1Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
Correspondence: H Nakajima, Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Fukui, Shimoaizuki 23, Matsuoka, Fukui 910-1193, Japan
Abstract
Study Design:
Retrospective, case series.
Design:
A review of 10 surgical cases with symptoms of cervical angina.
Objective:
To stress the importance of symptoms of cervical angina in patients with cervical spine disorders.
Setting:
Fukui University Hospital, Japan.
Results:
A total of 10 patients complaining of symptoms of cervical angina were admitted with a tentative diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Pain relief was achieved by anterior surgical decompression in all patients.
Conclusion:
We stress that physicians should be aware of the symptoms of cervical angina and that surgical intervention often leads to complete relief of symptoms.
Keywords:
cervical angina, cervical spondylosis, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, surgery
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