Prevalence of chronic facet arthropathy: a retrospective study.
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-150599
ABSTRACT
Background:
To assess prevalence facet-joint arthropathy in chronic low back pain using computed tomography.Methods:
A retrospective study profiled and analysed objective data from patients CT scans and previous records.Results:
Facetal arthropathy was graded by Pathria’s criteria.102 joints (33.12%) were grade 1, 113 (36.69%) grade 2, 63 (20.45%) grade 3, and 30 (9.74. %) grade 4. Final result showed that females were affected more than the male in Grade II, III and IV. Age group more affected was between 46-85 years.Conclusions:
Our study on chronic low back pain revealed prevalence of facet-joint involvement 66.88% (206 patients) in rural population with age group involved more than 46 years.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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