AIM:To investigate the correlation of facet joint osteoarthritis(FJOA) at lumbar levels L4/L5 and L5/S1 and the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI).METHODS:The study involved lumbar MRIs of 591 patients with a mean age of ...AIM:To investigate the correlation of facet joint osteoarthritis(FJOA) at lumbar levels L4/L5 and L5/S1 and the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI).METHODS:The study involved lumbar MRIs of 591 patients with a mean age of 47.3 years.The MRIs of the lumbar spine were performed on a 1.5 Tesla scanner(Magnetom Avanto,Siemens AG,Erlangen,Germany) using a dedicated receive only spine coil.After initial blinding,each dataset was evaluated by 2 board certified radiologist with more than 5 years experience in musculoskeletal imaging.In total 2364 facet joints were graded.Degenerative changes of the facet joints were evaluated according to the 4-point scale as proposed by Weishaupt et al Functional status was assessed using the ODI.The index is scored from 0 to 100 and interpreted as follows:0%-20%,minimaldisability; 20%-40%,moderate disability; 40%-60%,severe disability; 60%-80%,crippled; 80%-100%,patients are bedbound.Spearman's coefficient of rank correlation was used for statistical analysis,with significance set at P < 0.05.RESULTS:In total 2364 facet joints at lumbar levels L4/5 and L5/S1 were analysed in 591 individuals.FJOA was present in 97%(L4/L5) and 98%(L5/S1).At level L4/5(left/right) 17/15(2.9%/2.5%) were described as grade 0,146/147(24.7%/24.9%) as grade 1,290/302(49.1%/51.1%) as grade 2 and 138/127(23.4%/21.5%) as grade 3.At level L5/S1(left/right) 10/11(1.7%/1.9%) were described as grade 0,136/136(23.0%/23.0%) as grade 1,318/325(53.8%/55.0%) as grade 2 and 127/119(21.5%/20.1%) as grade 3.Regarding the ODI scores,patients' disability had a minimum of 0% and a maximum of 91.11% with an arithmetic mean of 32.77% ± 17.02%.The majority of patients(48.39%) had moderate functional disability(21%-40%).There was no significant correlation between FJOA and ODI on both sides of lumbar level L4/5 and on the left side of lumbar level L5/S1.A weak positive correlation was evaluated between ODI and FJOA on the right side of lumbar level L5/S1.CONCLUSION:The missing correlation of FJOA and ODI confirms our clinical experience that imaging alone is an insufficient approach explaining low back pain.Clinical correlation is imperative for an adequate diagnostic advance in patients with low back pain.展开更多
目的:经皮椎体后凸成形术(PKP)对骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折(OVCF)患者脊柱-骨盆矢状面参数及继发邻椎骨折的影响。方法:选取112例OVCF患者为研究对象,根据手术方式不同分为PVP组[椎体成形术(PVP)治疗]和PKP组(PKP治疗),每组各56例。比...目的:经皮椎体后凸成形术(PKP)对骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折(OVCF)患者脊柱-骨盆矢状面参数及继发邻椎骨折的影响。方法:选取112例OVCF患者为研究对象,根据手术方式不同分为PVP组[椎体成形术(PVP)治疗]和PKP组(PKP治疗),每组各56例。比较两组患者围手术期指标(骨水泥量、手术时间及住院时间)、并发症(骨水泥渗漏、术后感染)发生情况、术前及术后6个月疼痛程度[视觉模拟疼痛量表(VAS)评分]、日常生活功能障碍[功能障碍指数问卷表(ODI)评分]、影像学参数[胸椎后凸角(TK)、骨盆倾斜角(PT)、腰椎前凸角(LL)、骶骨倾斜角(SS)、骨盆入射角(PI)、脊柱骶骨角(SSA)]及继发骨折情况。结果:PKP组患者使用骨水泥量、手术时间高于PVP组(P<0.05)。两组患者并发症发生率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。术后7 d、6个月,两组患者VAS评分、ODI评分均逐渐降低(P<0.05),且术后7 d PKP组低于PVP组(P<0.05);术后6个月,两组TK均降低(P<0.05),LL、PT、SSA均升高(P<0.05),且术后6个月两组患者TK、LL差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组患者继发骨折率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:相较于PVP,PKP治疗OVCF手术时间较长,但可有效减轻患者术后疼痛,改善术后日常活动功能障碍,有利于改善脊柱矢状面平衡,值得临床推广。展开更多
文摘AIM:To investigate the correlation of facet joint osteoarthritis(FJOA) at lumbar levels L4/L5 and L5/S1 and the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI).METHODS:The study involved lumbar MRIs of 591 patients with a mean age of 47.3 years.The MRIs of the lumbar spine were performed on a 1.5 Tesla scanner(Magnetom Avanto,Siemens AG,Erlangen,Germany) using a dedicated receive only spine coil.After initial blinding,each dataset was evaluated by 2 board certified radiologist with more than 5 years experience in musculoskeletal imaging.In total 2364 facet joints were graded.Degenerative changes of the facet joints were evaluated according to the 4-point scale as proposed by Weishaupt et al Functional status was assessed using the ODI.The index is scored from 0 to 100 and interpreted as follows:0%-20%,minimaldisability; 20%-40%,moderate disability; 40%-60%,severe disability; 60%-80%,crippled; 80%-100%,patients are bedbound.Spearman's coefficient of rank correlation was used for statistical analysis,with significance set at P < 0.05.RESULTS:In total 2364 facet joints at lumbar levels L4/5 and L5/S1 were analysed in 591 individuals.FJOA was present in 97%(L4/L5) and 98%(L5/S1).At level L4/5(left/right) 17/15(2.9%/2.5%) were described as grade 0,146/147(24.7%/24.9%) as grade 1,290/302(49.1%/51.1%) as grade 2 and 138/127(23.4%/21.5%) as grade 3.At level L5/S1(left/right) 10/11(1.7%/1.9%) were described as grade 0,136/136(23.0%/23.0%) as grade 1,318/325(53.8%/55.0%) as grade 2 and 127/119(21.5%/20.1%) as grade 3.Regarding the ODI scores,patients' disability had a minimum of 0% and a maximum of 91.11% with an arithmetic mean of 32.77% ± 17.02%.The majority of patients(48.39%) had moderate functional disability(21%-40%).There was no significant correlation between FJOA and ODI on both sides of lumbar level L4/5 and on the left side of lumbar level L5/S1.A weak positive correlation was evaluated between ODI and FJOA on the right side of lumbar level L5/S1.CONCLUSION:The missing correlation of FJOA and ODI confirms our clinical experience that imaging alone is an insufficient approach explaining low back pain.Clinical correlation is imperative for an adequate diagnostic advance in patients with low back pain.
文摘目的:经皮椎体后凸成形术(PKP)对骨质疏松性椎体压缩性骨折(OVCF)患者脊柱-骨盆矢状面参数及继发邻椎骨折的影响。方法:选取112例OVCF患者为研究对象,根据手术方式不同分为PVP组[椎体成形术(PVP)治疗]和PKP组(PKP治疗),每组各56例。比较两组患者围手术期指标(骨水泥量、手术时间及住院时间)、并发症(骨水泥渗漏、术后感染)发生情况、术前及术后6个月疼痛程度[视觉模拟疼痛量表(VAS)评分]、日常生活功能障碍[功能障碍指数问卷表(ODI)评分]、影像学参数[胸椎后凸角(TK)、骨盆倾斜角(PT)、腰椎前凸角(LL)、骶骨倾斜角(SS)、骨盆入射角(PI)、脊柱骶骨角(SSA)]及继发骨折情况。结果:PKP组患者使用骨水泥量、手术时间高于PVP组(P<0.05)。两组患者并发症发生率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。术后7 d、6个月,两组患者VAS评分、ODI评分均逐渐降低(P<0.05),且术后7 d PKP组低于PVP组(P<0.05);术后6个月,两组TK均降低(P<0.05),LL、PT、SSA均升高(P<0.05),且术后6个月两组患者TK、LL差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组患者继发骨折率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:相较于PVP,PKP治疗OVCF手术时间较长,但可有效减轻患者术后疼痛,改善术后日常活动功能障碍,有利于改善脊柱矢状面平衡,值得临床推广。
