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 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.
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Eastern Scientific & Education Foundation, Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Hartzell
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Reed
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D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*