| Quantitative Correlations of Trunk Muscles in Young and Middle-aged Men with Chronic Low Back Pain by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. |
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Park, Sung Ick , Lee, Won Young , Kim, Hee Sang , Lee, Jong Ha , Lee, Kyu Tae , Yun, Jee Sang |
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Police Hospital, Korea.
2Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Kyung-Hee University College of Medicine, Korea. jeesang77@hanmail.net |
| 만성 요통을 가진 청년·중년에서 요근과 척추주위근의 정량적 분석 |
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박성익, 이원영, 김희상1, 이종하1, 이규태1, 윤지상1 |
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국립경찰병원 재활의학과, 1경희대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실 |
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| Abstract |
Objective
To evaluate the correlation of the cross-sectional areas (CSA) of paraspinal (multifidus and erector spinae) and psoas muscles and chronic low back pain by MRI (magnetic resonance image) in young and middle-aged patients.
Method
Medical records of eighty subjects (50 young-aged and 30 middle-aged men) with low back pain were retrospectively reviewed. Their MR images were scanned and analysed by means of pixel to find the lumbar paraspinal and psoas muscle CSA and evaluated the correlation of the types of disc and age.
Results
There were significant increases of body mass index (BMI) in middle-aged patients compared with young- aged, and no difference in the disc types. Paraspinal muscle atrophy was increased in young patients with HIVD (herniated intervertebral disc), but not in middle-aged patients although they had HIVD.
Conclusion
The paraspinal and psoas muscle atrophy could be assessed by MRI of lumbar spine in young patient with chronic low back pain. It may helpful for further evaluation and planning the treatment of low back pain. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2007; 31: 1-6) |
| Key Words:
Paraspinal muscle, Psoas muscle, Muscle cross-sectional area, Low back pain, Body mass index (BMI) |
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