| Findings | Norris and Watt+ 1983 n ( %) | Hildingsson and Toolanen, 1990 n ( %) |
| Normal | 21 (35) | 45 (51) |
| Straight/kyphotic cervical spine | 28 (46) | 33 (38) |
| Degenerative spondylosis | 19 (31) | 7 ( 8) |
* Studies from orthopedic departments with the patients referred from the emergency department.39 , 73
+ Secondary analysis
