Lumbar Facet Joint Arthritis Is Associated with More Coronal Orientation of the Facet Joints at the Upper Lumbar Spine
Joint Authors
Jentzsch, Thorsten
Werner, Clément M. L.
Nguyen-Kim, Thi Dan Linh
Zimmermann, Stefan M.
Geiger, James
Slankamenac, Ksenija
Source
Radiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We retrospectively analyzed CT scans of 620 individuals, who presented to our traumatology department between 2008 and 2010.
Facet joint (FJ) arthritis was present in 308 (49.7%) individuals with a mean grade of 1.
It was seen in 27% of individuals ≤40 years and in 75% of individuals ≥41 years (P<0.0001) as well as in 52% of females and 49% of males (P=0.61).
Mean FJ orientation was 30.4° at L2/3, 38.7° at L3/4, 47° at L4/5, and 47.3° at L5/S1.
FJ arthritis was significantly associated with more coronal (increased degree) FJ orientation at L2/3 (P=0.03) with a cutoff point at ≥32°.
FJs were more coronally oriented (48.8°) in individuals ≤40 years and more sagittally oriented (45.6°) in individuals ≥41 years at L5/S1 (P=0.01).
Mean FJ asymmetry was 4.89° at L2/3, 6.01° at L3/4, 6.67° at L4/5, and 7.27° at L5/S1, without a significant difference for FJ arthritis.
FJ arthritis is common, increases with age, and affects both genders equally.
More coronally oriented FJs (≥32°) in the upper lumbar spine may be an individual risk factor for development of FJ arthritis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jentzsch, Thorsten& Geiger, James& Zimmermann, Stefan M.& Slankamenac, Ksenija& Nguyen-Kim, Thi Dan Linh& Werner, Clément M. L.. 2013. Lumbar Facet Joint Arthritis Is Associated with More Coronal Orientation of the Facet Joints at the Upper Lumbar Spine. Radiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491148
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jentzsch, Thorsten…[et al.]. Lumbar Facet Joint Arthritis Is Associated with More Coronal Orientation of the Facet Joints at the Upper Lumbar Spine. Radiology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491148
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jentzsch, Thorsten& Geiger, James& Zimmermann, Stefan M.& Slankamenac, Ksenija& Nguyen-Kim, Thi Dan Linh& Werner, Clément M. L.. Lumbar Facet Joint Arthritis Is Associated with More Coronal Orientation of the Facet Joints at the Upper Lumbar Spine. Radiology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491148
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491148