Alireza Ashraf1, Siamak Farahangiz2, Bita Pakniat Jahromi3, Nazanin Setayeshpour3, Mahshid Naseri4. 1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shiraz Burn Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-44119 Iran. 2. Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-44119 Iran. 3. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shiraz Geriatric research center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-44119 Iran. 4. Resident of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-44119 Iran.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis is the most intervening factors in producing mechanical low back pain (LBP). We aimed to evaluate the correlation between radiologic signs of osteoarthritis and functional status in patients with chronic mechanical LBP. METHODS: Severity of osteoarthritis and disability were evaluated with Kellgren and Lawrence Grading Scale (K&L) by simple lumbar X-ray and Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ) respectively. RESULTS: Although there was no significant correlation between ODQ and K&L score in general, the correlation was seen in female group (P = 0.024, r = 0.207). CONCLUSION: Mechanical LBP provides more disability in females suffering from more advanced osteoarthritis.
BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis is the most intervening factors in producing mechanical low back pain (LBP). We aimed to evaluate the correlation between radiologic signs of osteoarthritis and functional status in patients with chronic mechanical LBP. METHODS: Severity of osteoarthritis and disability were evaluated with Kellgren and Lawrence Grading Scale (K&L) by simple lumbar X-ray and Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ) respectively. RESULTS: Although there was no significant correlation between ODQ and K&L score in general, the correlation was seen in female group (P = 0.024, r = 0.207). CONCLUSION: Mechanical LBP provides more disability in females suffering from more advanced osteoarthritis.
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disability; low back pain; osteoarthritis; radiography; spondylosis
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