Degenerative joint changes of the thoracic spine with respect to sex and age

The thoracic spine manifests degenerative changes from aging, obesity, repetitive strain and occupational stress, although sex differences are poorly understood. In this work we examine whether in the expression of joint can be found females males with respect to age. two age groups included study older adults between 50 55 years elderly individuals 70-75 William M. Bass osteological collection University Tennessee, Knoxville (USA). first interval represents onset skeletal decline.The second is correlated reduced mobility an increase arthritic pain. vertebrae 99 (52 47 males) were macroscopically examined on superior inferior centra zygapophyses for lipping, porosity eburnation following Buikstra Ubelaker’s (1994) scoring system. Elderly exhibit a higher severity than adults, degree lipping was extreme. Regarding present greater extent porosity, females. However, show among particularly lower vertebrae. When compared, express Like their adult counterparts, evidence males, suggesting hormonal profile disruption associated reproductive cessation as well may also cause deterioration intervertebral discs, skeleton.