FREQUENCY OF CERVICAL RIBS AMONG ADULT MALES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN PAKISTAN ARMY

Authors

  • Muhammad Arshad Combined Military Hospital Hyderabad, Pakistan
  • Jawaid Hameed Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Hyderabad
  • Amer Zamir Sahi Army Selection & Recruitment Centre Hyderabad, Pakistan

Keywords:

Cervical rib, Chest radiograph, Elongated C7 transverse processes, Prevalence

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of cervical ribs among adult male population seeking employment in Pakistan army.

Study Design: Cross sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Combined Military Hospital, Hyderabad cantt from 1st October 2012 to 31st March 2014.

Material and Methods: The study was conducted on chest radiographs of 4337 adult males who reported for recruitment in Pakistan Army irrespective of ethnicity.

Results: The prevalence of cervical ribs among adult males of Pakistan was 6.11% with 4.29% bilateral, 1.13% right sided and 0.69% on left side.

Conclusion: Pakistani adult male population was observed to have 6.11% prevalence of cervical ribs, thus justifying initial screening chest radiographs of all candidates for military recruitment that can pick up all cases of cervical ribs in addition to exclusion of cardiopulmonary pathologies.

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Published

30-06-2020

Issue

Vol. 66 No. Suppl-3 (2016): PAFMJ Supplement Issue - June

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

1.
Arshad M, Hameed J, Sahi AZ. FREQUENCY OF CERVICAL RIBS AMONG ADULT MALES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN PAKISTAN ARMY. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 10];66(Suppl-3):S224-27. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/4971