Changes in the Cross-Sectional Area of Multifidus and Psoas in Unilateral Sciatica Caused by Lumbar Disc Herniation
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 201-204, 2011.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To quantitatively evaluate the asymmetry of the multifidus and psoas muscles in unilateral sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).METHODS:
Seventy-six patients who underwent open microdiscectomy for unilateral L5 radiculopathy caused by disc herniation at the L4-5 level were enrolled, of which 39 patients (51.3%) had a symptom duration of 1 month or less (group A), and 37 (48.7%) had a symptom duration of 3 months or more (group B). The cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of the multifidus and psoas muscles were measured at the mid-portion of the L4-5 disc level on axial MRI, and compared between the diseased and normal sides in each group.RESULTS:
The mean symptom duration was 0.6+/-0.4 months and 5.4+/-2.7 months for groups A and B, respectively (p<0.001). There were no differences in the demographics between the 2 groups. There was a significant difference in the CSA of the multifidus muscle between the diseased and normal sides (p<0.01) in group B. In contrast, no significant multifidus muscle asymmetry was found in group A. The CSA of the psoas muscle was not affected by disc herniation in either group.CONCLUSION:
The CSA of the multifidus muscle was reduced by lumbar disc herniation when symptom duration was 3 months or more.
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Assunto principal:
Radiculopatia
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Ciática
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Demografia
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Músculos Psoas
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Músculos Paraespinais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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