Greater Cervical Muscle Fat Infiltration Evaluated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging is Associated With Poor Postural Stability in Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy

Fat infiltration within muscle could lead to inhibition of normal activity of musculature. The present study suggests that fat within cervical multifidus muscle could directly cause postural instability in static standing, even though the proprioceptive information has normal lower limbs.