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Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine on MRI / La enfermedad degenerativa del disco de la espina lumbar en IRM
West, W; West, KP; Younger, EN; Cornwall, D.
  • West, W; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. JM
  • West, KP; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. JM
  • Younger, EN; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. JM
  • Cornwall, D; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. JM
West Indian med. j ; 59(2): 192-195, Mar. 2010. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672597
ABSTRACT
A retrospective analysis was done of all patients referred for MRI of the lumbar spine at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, during the three-year period January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007. Data were collected to determine patients' age, gender, weight and the presence or absence of degenerative disc disease (DDD). The patients' presenting symptoms were not evaluated. There were 362 patients examined 154 males, 204 females and four uncharacterized, aged between 8 and 87 (mean age = 50.45) years. Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), was found in 283 (78.2%) patients 121 males, 159 females and three unidentified, with a total of 669 degenerate discs. L 4/5 and L 5/S 1 were most frequently affected accounting for 31.2% and 30.6% of degenerate discs respectively. Patients with DDD were significantly heavier and significantly older than patients without disc disease. Gender was not predictive of DDD in general nor of involvement of any particular disc though a marginally significant tendency was found for males to more frequently have DDD at L1/2 and L5/S1.

CONCLUSION:

Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine occurred more frequently in older and heavier patients. Gender did not affect the presence or the extent of the disease; compared to females, males showed a marginally increased tendency to have DDD at L1/2 and L5/S1.
RESUMEN
Se realizó un análisis retrospectivo de todos los pacientes remitidos para IRM de la espina lumbar en el Hospital Universitario de West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, durante el periodo de tres años comprendido de enero 1 de 2005 a diciembre 31 de 2007. Se recogieron datos de los pacientes a fin de determinar su edad, género, peso y la presencia o ausencia de la enfermedad degenerativa del disco (EDD). Los síntomas presentes en los pacientes no fueron evaluados. Se examinaron 362 pacientes 154 varones, 204 hembras y cuatro no caracterizados, de edades entre 8 y 87 (edad promedio = 50.45) años. La enfermedad degenerativa del disco (EDD) se halló en 283 (78.2%) pacientes 121 varones, 159 hembras y tres no identificados, para un total de 669 discos degenerados. L 4 /5 y L 5 / S 1 fueron los más frecuentemente afectados, representando el 31.2% y 30.6% de los discos degenerados, respectivamente. Los pacientes con EDD tenían significativamente más peso y mayor edad que aquellos sin la enfermedad del disco. El género no era en general predictivo de EDD ni de involucración de disco alguno en particular, si bien se halló marginalmente una tendencia significativa a una mayor frecuencia en la manifestación de EDD en L1 / 2 y L5 / S1 entre los varones

CONCLUSIÓN:

La enfermedad degenerativa del disco de la espina lumbar se presentó en pacientes de mayor edad y mayor peso. El género no afectó la presencia o la magnitud de la enfermedad. Sin embargo, en comparación con las hembras, los varones mostraron una tendencia marginalmente mayor a presentar EDD en L1/2 y L5/S1.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Lumbar Vertebrae Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Lumbar Vertebrae Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM