Prevalence and Association Factors of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in Patients with Spondyloarthropathies
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
;
: 557-563, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate prevalence of ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) in Korean patients with Spondyloarthropathies (SpA), and the associations between OPLL and clinical, radiologic findings of SpA.METHOD:
A cross-sectional radiological review was performed in patients diagnosed with SpA from 2000 to 2007. Each of two physiatrists and musculoskeletal radiologists screened the cervical (lateral) and pelvis (anterior-posterior) radiographs of these patients separately, then confirmed presence of OPLL. Bath ankylosing spondylitis radiology index (BASRI) of the cervical spine and grade of sacroiliitis were also measured. A review of the medical records and laboratory findings was conducted to investigate the association between the clinical, laboratory findings and the OPLL.RESULTS:
Among 172 patients with SpA, OPLL was found in 16 patients (9.3%; 95% CI 5.0, 13.6). There were significant associations between OPLL and old age (p=0.043), symptoms and signs of myeloradiculopathy (p=0.030), and diabetes mellitus (DM) (p=0.022).CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of OPLL in Korean patients with SpA is 9.3%. OPLL in patients with SpA is associated with old age, symptoms and signs of myeloradiculopathy, and diabetes. However, no factors specific characteristics of SpA were associated with OPLL.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pelvis
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Spine
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing
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Baths
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Medical Records
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Prevalence
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Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
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Longitudinal Ligaments
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Spondylarthropathies
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Diabetes Mellitus
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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