Correlation between lumbar spinal stenosis and bone mineral density : a clinical survey of 9 cases

요추관 협착증과 골밀도와의 상관성에 관한 임상례 보고

  • 송주현 (자생한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 강인 (자생한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 임명장 (자생한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 김하늘 (자생한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 이제균 (자생한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 장형석 (자생한방병원 침구과)
  • Published : 2006.06.30

Abstract

Objective : The aim of this study was to evaluate association between lumbar spinal stenosis, one of degenerative diseases, and bone mineral density. Methods : We monitored 9 lumbar spinal stenosis patients in women above 50 years, visiting outpatient clinic of the Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital between January 5 2006 and March 31, 2006. They were diagnosed by radiologist ist after taking Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI). The cases were Investigated the bone mineral density using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiomerty(DEXA). and then Picture Archiving Communication System(PACS) were used to assess correlation between lumbar spinal stenosis and bone mineral density. Results : 1. In comparison of the spinal canal area and lumbar spine 2 level bone mineral density, the data showed a significant result 2. The data, between spinal canal area and lumbar spine 1-2 level bone mineral density, indicated a significant result. 3. Also, the result of comparison between spinal canal area and the lowest value of bone mineral density showed significance. Conclusions : It showed that there is a statistically significant correlation between lumbar spinal stenosis and bone mineral density.

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