Significance of lumbosacral list and low-back pain. A controlled radiographic study

A prospective study of 43 patients with low-back pain was performed to determine if there exists 1) a significant correlation between lumbosacral list and low-back pain, 2) a significant difference between measured list in patients pretreatment and posttreatment, and/or 3) a significant difference i...

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Published in:Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Pa. 1976), 1990-03, Vol.15 (3), p.208-210
Main Authors: Arangio, G A, Hartzell, S M, Reed, J F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Back Pain - etiology
Female
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Male
Prospective Studies
Radiography
Sacrum - diagnostic imaging
Scoliosis - complications
Scoliosis - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:A prospective study of 43 patients with low-back pain was performed to determine if there exists 1) a significant correlation between lumbosacral list and low-back pain, 2) a significant difference between measured list in patients pretreatment and posttreatment, and/or 3) a significant difference in results obtained using two different measuring techniques. All patients had standing antero-posterior radiographs. The radiographs were analyzed for lumbosacral list using two measurement methods. The results indicated that there was no significant correlation between lumbosacral list and low-back pain and no significant change in measured list in individuals pretreatment and posttreatment. There was a significant difference between the two methods described above. The intercristal line (ICL) method proved most precise.
ISSN:0362-2436
DOI:10.1097/00007632-199003000-00009