CHANGES IN LUMBAR DISC ANGLES OF CHINESE SUBJECTS FROM UPRIGHT TO FLEXION

被引：11

作者：

CHEN, MW

YANG, SW

LEE, MC

机构：

[1] Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Department of Rehabilitation Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei

来源：

SPINE | 1994年 / 19卷 / 13期

关键词：

FUNCTIONAL UNIT ANGLE; LUMBOSACRAL ANGLE; SACRAL HORIZONTAL ANGLE;

D O I：

10.1097/00007632-199407000-00013

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Study Design. This study analyzed the sizes and angles of vertebrae and discs in Chinese subjects. Lateral lumbar spine radiograph films were taken of subjects in upright and 60-degrees flexion positions to evaluate disc height and angle changes. Objectives. This study sought to gather data regarding the contribution of each segment to lumbar lordotic curvature in upright posture, and angle changes of individual segments from upright to flexion positions. Summary of Background Data. Although the dimensions of vertebrae and discs have been measured, little has been done regarding in vivo measurements of lumbar lordotic curvature formation, especially during flexion. In addition, no data are available for the Chinese population. Methods. Five men and six women were studied. The lateral lumbar spine radiograph films were taken for upright and 60-degrees flexion positions. The dimensions of vertebral bodies and discs and lumbosacral angle were measured. Results. The disc heights ranged from 0.7 to 1.2 cm in upright posture. Mean disc angle ranged from 9-degrees to 14-degrees in men and 6-degrees to 13-degrees in women. The lowest three segments (L3-L5) contributed 80% to 90% of the lumbosacral angle (Ll-Sl), which was approximately 47-degrees. Mean sacral horizontal angle was 35-degrees. From upright to 60-degrees flexion positions, all disc angles decreased uniformly from a total of 53-degrees +/- 6-degrees to 11-degrees +/- 12-degrees in men and 46-degrees +/- 11-degrees to 0-degrees +/- 18-degrees in women. Conclusions. The dimensions of lumbar vertebral bodies and discs, in upright and flexion positions, appear to be similar between Chinese and Western populations.

引用

页码：1490 / 1494

页数：5

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