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Table 2 Enhancement in the view of cervical spines after arm traction and swimming position

From: Value of the swimming position and arm traction in visualizing the cervicothoracic junction over the standard lateral cervical X-ray

Lateral cervical X-rays

Mean ± SD (mm)

p value

Standard

12.60 ± 7.48

 

Arm traction

21.73 ± 9.78

0.000a

Swimming position

21.20 ± 14.19

0.001b

p value

0.841c

 
  1. aComparison of SLC X-ray and lateral cervical X-ray with traction
  2. bComparison of SLC X-ray and lateral cervical X-ray with swimming position
  3. cComparison of the enhancement with traction and swimming position
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International Journal of Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1865-1380

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