The use of spinographic parameters in the differential diagnosis of lumbar facet and disc syndromes

Biomechanical parameters measured on lateral postural x-rays were correlated with the clinical syndromes of lumbar extension facet subluxation and herniations of the disc nucleus pulposes to determine their value as a differential diagnostic tool. Statistically significant differences in the disc an...

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Published in:	Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 113
Main Author:	Banks, S D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-1983
Subjects:	Biomechanical Phenomena Diagnosis, Differential Humans Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnostic imaging Intervertebral Disc Displacement - pathology Joint Dislocations - diagnostic imaging Joint Dislocations - pathology Lumbar Vertebrae - anatomy & histology Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries Radiography
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Summary:	Biomechanical parameters measured on lateral postural x-rays were correlated with the clinical syndromes of lumbar extension facet subluxation and herniations of the disc nucleus pulposes to determine their value as a differential diagnostic tool. Statistically significant differences in the disc angle of the involved spinal segment were found between the two test groups. Both groups also contrasted significantly with asymptomatic controls. There also appears to be distinct postural complexes associated with these syndromes, although it is not clear if these postural changes were secondary processes such as antalgia, or primary and possibly predisposing.
ISSN:	0161-4754