Low Back Pain: Not a Segmental Pathology by N. Rehan in BJSTR
Abstract
Objective: 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.
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