Analysis of the Relationship between Hypertrophy of the Ligamentum Flavum and Lumbar Segmental Motion with Aging Process
Asian Spine Journal
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: 528-535, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
Retrospective cross-sectional study.PURPOSE:
To investigate the relationship between ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy and lumbar segmental motion. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE The pathogenesis of LF thickening is unclear and whether the thickening results from tissue hypertrophy or buckling remains controversial.METHODS:
296 consecutive patients underwent assessment of the lumbar spine by radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Of these patients, 39 with normal L4-L5 disc height were selected to exclude LF buckling as one component of LF hypertrophy. The study group included 27 men and 12 women, with an average age of 61.2 years (range, 23-81 years). Disc degeneration and LF thickness were quantified on MRI. Lumbar segmental spine instability and presence of a vacuum phenomenon were identified on radiographic images.RESULTS:
The distribution of disc degeneration and LF thickness included grade II degeneration in 4 patients, with a mean LF thickness of 2.43±0.20 mm; grade III in 10 patients, 3.01±0.41 mm; and grade IV in 25 patients, 4.16±1.12 mm. LF thickness significantly increased with grade of disc degeneration and was significantly correlated with age (r=0.55, p<0.01). Logistic regression analysis identified predictive effects of segmental angulation (odds ratio [OR]=1.55, p=0.014) and age (OR=1.16, p=0.008).CONCLUSIONS:
Age-related increases in disc degeneration, combined with continuous lumbar segmental flexion-extension motion, leads to the development of LF hypertrophy.
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Asunto principal:
Columna Vertebral
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Vacio
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Envejecimiento
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Modelos Logísticos
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Estudios Transversales
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Ligamento Amarillo
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Degeneración del Disco Intervertebral
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Hipertrofia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Asian Spine Journal
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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