Özet:

The cervical spine has the greatest sagittal movement of the spine and the cervical spine alignment is very important in terms of function and posture by affecting the thoracic sagittal alignment. Cervical lordosis has important clinical and surgical implications. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship of cervical lordosis with age and gender in individuals without signs of cervical spinal disease and to examine the presence and extent of cervical lordosis. Our search algorithm included studies published between 2017 and 2021. Eligible studies were searched using Pubmed, OVID, Clinical Key and Google Scholar databases between April 1, 2021 and May 25, 2021. Only English and Turkish studies were included. After scanning, a total of 10,138 titles and abstracts were found. Of these, 51 full-text articles were analyzed. A total of 5 articles were included in our analysis with our inclusion-exclusion criteria. It was determined that two of the studies were prospective, two were retrospective and one was observational cross-sectional. As a result of the meta-analysis, it was determined that there was a 1% difference between total slope lordosis pains according to gender. The slope between the cervical lordosis angles in women showed a 2% difference. Likewise, it was analyzed that there was a 2% difference in the slope between the cervical lordosis angles in men. Gender and age-related lordosis gradients should be considered in surgical interventions involving cervical stabilization or restoration.