Midsagittal Anatomy of Lumbar Lordosis in Adult Egyptians : MRI Study
Joint Authors
Hegazy, Abdelmonem A.
Hegazy, Raafat A.
Source
Anatomy Research International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite the increasing recognition of the functional and clinical importance of lumbar lordosis, little is known about its description, particularly in Egypt.
At the same time, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been introduced as a noninvasive diagnostic technique.
The aim of this study was to investigate the anatomy of the lumbar lordosis using midsagittal MRIs.
Normal lumbar spine MRIs obtained from 93 individuals (46 males, 47 females; 25–57 years old) were evaluated retrospectively.
The lumbar spine curvature and its segments “vertebrae and discs” were described and measured.
The lumbar lordosis angle (LLA) was larger in females than in males.
Its mean values increased by age.
The lumbar height (LH) was longer in males than in females.
At the same time, the lumbar breadth (LB) was higher in females than in males.
Lumbar index (LI = LB/LH × 100) showed significant gender differences (P<0.0001).
Lordosis was formed by wedging of intervertebral discs and bodies of lower lumbar vertebrae.
In conclusion, MRI might clearly reveal the anatomy of the lumbar lordosis.
Use of LI in association with LLA could be useful in evaluation of lumbar lordosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hegazy, Abdelmonem A.& Hegazy, Raafat A.. 2014. Midsagittal Anatomy of Lumbar Lordosis in Adult Egyptians : MRI Study. Anatomy Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466704
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hegazy, Abdelmonem A.& Hegazy, Raafat A.. Midsagittal Anatomy of Lumbar Lordosis in Adult Egyptians : MRI Study. Anatomy Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466704
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hegazy, Abdelmonem A.& Hegazy, Raafat A.. Midsagittal Anatomy of Lumbar Lordosis in Adult Egyptians : MRI Study. Anatomy Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466704
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466704