Relationship between Low Back Pain and Spinal Alignment in the Patients with Lumbar Facet Syndrome

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  • SHIRO Yukiko
    Department of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Human Health, Nagoya Gakuin University
  • AOKI Kazuji
    Department of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Human Health, Nagoya Gakuin University
  • TOMODA Atsuo
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NTT West Tokai Hospital

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  • 腰椎椎間関節症患者の脊柱アライメントと腰痛の関係
  • ヨウツイ ツイカン カンセツショウ カンジャ ノ セキチュウ アライメント ト ヨウツウ ノ カンケイ

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[Purpose] In this study, we examined the spinal alignment of patients with lumbar facet syndrome (LFS), and compared the alignment of LFS with those of healthy subjects and subjects with previous history of low back pain. We also discuss the characteristic spinal alignment of LFS patients. [Subjects and Methods] This study examined 18 LFS patients and 56 healthy adult persons who were measured in the standing posture, forward-bending posture (thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, sacral inclination and spine column inclination) and range of forward-bending. [Results] In LFS, the range of motion for forward-bending was decreased. In addition, thoracic kyphosis had a correlation with lumbar lordosis, and lumbar lordosis had a correlation with sacral inclination. In healthy subjects, sacral inclination had a correlation with thoracic kyphosis, and lumbar lordosis had a correlation with sacral inclination. In subjects with previous history of low back pain, lumbar lordosis only correlated with sacral inclinated. [Conclusion] We conclude that sacral inclination is more important for alignment of LFS.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 24 (1), 65-69, 2009

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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