LUMBAR LORDOSIS AND SACRAL SLOPE ANGLE MEASUREMENTS ACCORDING TO ADULT AGE GROUPS: A MORPHOMETRIC STUDY

J Turk Spinal Surg 2015;26(2):103-108

1. Specialist M.D. in Radiology, Atatürk Devlet Hastanesi, Zonguldak.

2. Specialist M.D. in Neurosurgery Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul.

3. Resident M.D. in Neurosurgery, Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul.

4. M.D., Marmara University Department of Anatomy, İstanbul.

5. Specialist M.D. in Neurosurgery, Yeniyüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Medicine Faculty Hospital, İstanbul,

6. Specialist M.D. in Orthopedics, Gazi Devlet Hastanesi, Samsun.

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Received Date: 01.12.2014

Accepted Date: 12.03.2015

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ABSTRACT

Conclusion:

LL and SS values showed statistically significant and strong positive correlation with each other through all age groups additionally significantly higher in 61-80 years.

Results:

Forty-six participants (34.8 %) were between 18-40 years, 46 cases (34.8 %) between 41-60 years, and 40 cases (30.3 %) between 61-80 years. There was no significant difference between the age groups regarding gender. The comparisons revealed that both LL, and SS values were significantly higher in 61-80 years (p<0.001 for both). According to the analyses, age (p<0.001), LL (p<0.001), and SS (p<0.001) values were significantly higher in females when compared to males. LL and SS values showed statistically significant and strong positive correlation with each other.

Materials-Methods:

We inspected 132 patients’ datas retrospectively from the patient files. The patients were divided into 3 age groups as 18-40, 41-60 and 61-80. Patients who had been imaged with lumbar vertebral multi-sliced computed tomography were included.

Purpose:

The aim of the study is to evaluate lumbar lordosis (LL) and sacral slope (SS) angle values according to healthy adult age groups, gender and correlations with each other.