Low Back Pain: Not a Segmental Pathology
Journal Title: Journal of Pakistan Orthopaedic Association - Year 2015, Vol 27, Issue 02
Abstract
To evaluate the pathologies of musculoskeletal system in patients complaining of low back pain. Methodology: One hundred patients, who reported to us for treatment of Low back pain (LBP), were included in the study. All patients had radiological assessment of complete spinal cord as well as other segments of musculoskeletal system. Results: There were 58 males and 42 females. The age of the patients ranged from 13 to 84 years. The mean age ± SD was 52.5 ± 15.9 years. Nearly half of the patients (45%) showed pathologies in neck region, 31% in Temporo-mandibular joint, 22% in knees and 17% in shoulder joints. No pathology was noted among ribs or feet. Conclusions: The results of the present study calls for wider dissemination of these findings and making health care providers of the importance of examining all area of musculoskeletal system when treating patients with low back pain.
Authors and Affiliations
Afzal Hussain1, Saleem Bashir2, Huma Aslam3, N. Rehan4
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