AIM To assess the correlation of lateral recess stenosis(LRS) of lumbar segments L4/5 and L5/S1 and the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI).METHODS Nine hundred and twenty-seven patients with history of low back pain were ...AIM To assess the correlation of lateral recess stenosis(LRS) of lumbar segments L4/5 and L5/S1 and the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI).METHODS Nine hundred and twenty-seven patients with history of low back pain were included in this uncontrolled study.On magnetic resonance images(MRI) the lateral recesses(LR) at lumbar levels L4/5 and L5/S1 were evaluated and each nerve root was classified into a 4-point grading scale(Grade 0-3) as normal,not deviated,deviated or compressed.Patient symptoms and disability were assessed using ODI.The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used for statistical analysis(P < 0.05).RESULTS Approximately half of the LR revealed stenosis(grade 1-3;52% at level L4/5 and 42% at level L5/S1) with 2.2% and 1.9% respectively reveal a nerve root compression.The ODI score ranged from 0%-91.11% with an arithmetic mean of 34.06% ± 16.89%.We observed a very weak statistically significant positive correlation between ODI and LRS at lumbar levels L4/5 and L5/S1,each bilaterally(L4/5 left:rho < 0.105,P < 0.01;L4/5 right:rho < 0.111,P < 0.01;L5/S1 left:rho 0.128,P < 0.01;L5/S1 right:rho < 0.157,P < 0.001).CONCLUSION Although MRI is the standard imaging tool for diagnosing lumbar spinal stenosis,this study showed only a weak correlation of LRS on MRI and clinical findings.This can be attributed to a number of reasons outlined in this study,underlining that imaging findings alone are not sufficient to establish a reliable diagnosis for patients with LRS.展开更多
本文为回顾性研究,遵守《赫尔辛基宣言》,经过兰州大学第二医院伦理委员会批准,免除受试者知情同意,批准文号:2023A-169。患者女,60岁,因“右上肢麻木无力三个月,加重一周”于2018年5月至兰州大学第二医院就诊。专科检查:神志清,格拉斯...本文为回顾性研究,遵守《赫尔辛基宣言》,经过兰州大学第二医院伦理委员会批准,免除受试者知情同意,批准文号:2023A-169。患者女,60岁,因“右上肢麻木无力三个月,加重一周”于2018年5月至兰州大学第二医院就诊。专科检查:神志清,格拉斯哥昏迷评分(Glasgow Coma Scale,GCS)15分,查体合作,自动体位,言语清晰,记忆力、理解力、定向力检查未见异常。双侧瞳孔等大等圆,对光反射存在。四肢肌张力正常,四肢体肌力5级,四肢未见肌肉萎缩及震颤。右上肢麻木,以右手手指为著,其余四肢深浅感觉检查未见异常,双侧指鼻试验、跟膝胫试验正常。闭目难立征(−)。颈软无抵抗,双侧克氏征、布氏征均为阴性。实验室检查结果未见明显异常。展开更多
文摘AIM To assess the correlation of lateral recess stenosis(LRS) of lumbar segments L4/5 and L5/S1 and the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI).METHODS Nine hundred and twenty-seven patients with history of low back pain were included in this uncontrolled study.On magnetic resonance images(MRI) the lateral recesses(LR) at lumbar levels L4/5 and L5/S1 were evaluated and each nerve root was classified into a 4-point grading scale(Grade 0-3) as normal,not deviated,deviated or compressed.Patient symptoms and disability were assessed using ODI.The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used for statistical analysis(P < 0.05).RESULTS Approximately half of the LR revealed stenosis(grade 1-3;52% at level L4/5 and 42% at level L5/S1) with 2.2% and 1.9% respectively reveal a nerve root compression.The ODI score ranged from 0%-91.11% with an arithmetic mean of 34.06% ± 16.89%.We observed a very weak statistically significant positive correlation between ODI and LRS at lumbar levels L4/5 and L5/S1,each bilaterally(L4/5 left:rho < 0.105,P < 0.01;L4/5 right:rho < 0.111,P < 0.01;L5/S1 left:rho 0.128,P < 0.01;L5/S1 right:rho < 0.157,P < 0.001).CONCLUSION Although MRI is the standard imaging tool for diagnosing lumbar spinal stenosis,this study showed only a weak correlation of LRS on MRI and clinical findings.This can be attributed to a number of reasons outlined in this study,underlining that imaging findings alone are not sufficient to establish a reliable diagnosis for patients with LRS.
文摘本文为回顾性研究,遵守《赫尔辛基宣言》,经过兰州大学第二医院伦理委员会批准,免除受试者知情同意,批准文号:2023A-169。患者女,60岁,因“右上肢麻木无力三个月,加重一周”于2018年5月至兰州大学第二医院就诊。专科检查:神志清,格拉斯哥昏迷评分(Glasgow Coma Scale,GCS)15分,查体合作,自动体位,言语清晰,记忆力、理解力、定向力检查未见异常。双侧瞳孔等大等圆,对光反射存在。四肢肌张力正常,四肢体肌力5级,四肢未见肌肉萎缩及震颤。右上肢麻木,以右手手指为著,其余四肢深浅感觉检查未见异常,双侧指鼻试验、跟膝胫试验正常。闭目难立征(−)。颈软无抵抗,双侧克氏征、布氏征均为阴性。实验室检查结果未见明显异常。
