Correlation of MRI Findings of Lumber Spondylosis with Age and Gender, A Cross-Sectional Study: Research Article

Maham Nasir; Alia Mubarak; Mohammad Zohaib; Iqra Batool; Hafsa Naveed; Wasit Sajjad; Mahnoor Nasir

doi:10.31580/vbte7h27

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Maham Nasir Department of Medical Imaging and Ultrasonography, School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Alia Mubarak Department of Medical Imaging and Ultrasonography, School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Mohammad Zohaib Department of Medical Imaging and Ultrasonography, School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Iqra Batool Department of Medical Imaging and Ultrasonography, School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Hafsa Naveed Department of Medical Imaging and Ultrasonography, School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Wasit Sajjad Department of Medical Imaging and Ultrasonography, School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Mahnoor Nasir Department of Medical Imaging and Ultrasonography, School of Health Sciences, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

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https://doi.org/10.31580/vbte7h27

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Backache, Disc bulge, Lumbar spondylosis, MRI

Abstract

Background: The majority of people worldwide report low back pain due to lumber spondylosis as their most prevalent complaint. Its great contrast in the soft tissues of the spine, along with its non-ionizing radiation nature, make it useful for identifying minute intervertebral disk alterations. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to find the Correlation of MRI findings of lumbar spondylosis with age and gender. Methodology: Over the course of three months, from May 2024 to July 2024 (ERC#134/2024), the research was conducted in the radiology department of the Government and Private Sector Hospitals and Diagnostic center in Punjab, Pakistan. Using magnetic resonance imaging, a total of 67 individuals with lumbar spondylosis were assessed in this cross-sectional and observational investigation. Several MRI characteristics of lumbar spondylosis were examined using the standardized MRI sequences for the lumbar spine. Result: Patients between age 41-60 years had the highest frequency of lumbar spondylosis whereas, patients between age 61-80 years were second most affected population. Lumber spondylosis was more common among females who were 40 (57.1%) than males who were 27 and makes 38.6% of total population. LBP is 34.3%. Lumbar disc degenerative was 12.9%. Anterior osteophytes were present in 24(34.3%) patients. Hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum was 14.3%. Facet joint arthrosis was about in 14 patients (20%). Lumber lordosis curvature present in 38(54.3%) patients. Intervertebral level L4/L5 was the most frequent site (34.3%). of disc degeneration and disc bulges. Second most affected site was L5/S1 level present in 14 (20%) individuals. Whereas, at L1/L2, L2/L3 and L3/L4 level were common among 2(2.9%), 4(5.7%) and 6(8.6%). Disc bulge was 75.7%. Disc tear and herniation was present only 5(7.1%) patients. Disc desiccation present in 37(52.9%) patients. Conclusion: Hence concluded that there is association between MRI findings and age of patient but gender is not associated with these findings. These results underscore the importance of considering lumbar spondylosis and related degenerative changes as relevant issues in age 31-50 years’ patients, mostly at the level of L4-L5, and also Osteophytes, Facet joint, Lumber lordosis curvature, and Hypertrophy of Ligamentum flavum

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