Clinical investigation of complaint of chronic gluteal pain / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the pathogenesis of chronic gluteal pain.Methods 79 cases with chronic gluteal pain were provided in series of strict clinical examination to make sure their final diagnosis.Results 67 cases were identified with lumbar disc herniation,7 cases were of sacroiliac joint disease,2 cases of L5 isthmic spondyloisthesis,2 eases of avaseular necrosis of the femoral head,1 case of compressive fracture of thoracolumbar re- gion.Meantime 2 other concealed factors ought to be notedankylosing spondylitis and 12th intercostals neuritis. Conclusion Most cases of chronic gluteal pain were resulted from lumbar disc herniation,next from sacroiliac joint disturbances and probably a few cases from hip ioint disease.