The Effect of Breast Size on Spinal Posture

Macromastia can cause various clinical symptoms, such as low back and shoulder pain as well as sacro-iliac disorders. Because of these symptoms, some women consider breast reduction surgery. So far there does not exist a clear correlation between breast size and back pain. Purpose of this study was...

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 2024-04, Vol.48 (7), p.1331-1338
Main Authors: Michalik, Roman, Kühlmann, Britta, Wild, Michael, Siebers, Hannah Lena, Migliorini, Filippo, Eschweiler, Jörg, Betsch, Marcel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Topography
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Summary:Macromastia can cause various clinical symptoms, such as low back and shoulder pain as well as sacro-iliac disorders. Because of these symptoms, some women consider breast reduction surgery. So far there does not exist a clear correlation between breast size and back pain. Purpose of this study was to evaluate if increasing breast size has a measurable effect on women’s posture using radiation free surface topography. A total of 100 women were grouped according to their breast cup size into four groups (Cup Size: A, B, C, D). All female subjects were measured with a surface topography system, and their spinal posture and pelvic position were analysed accordingly. Our results showed that cup size affects kyphotic angle ( p  = 0.027) and surface rotation ( p  = 0.039) significantly. Kyphotic angle increased with cup size. Multiple linear regression analysis, however, revealed that the body mass index has the greatest influence on woman’s posture, showing significant correlation to kyphotic and lordotic angle ( p 
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-022-03141-w