Prevalence of chronic facet arthropathy: a retrospective study

Authors

  • Jayant Thipse Professor and HOD, Department of Orthopaedics, PDVVPF’s Medical College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
  • Deepak B. Anap Associate Professor, PDVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
  • Dhiraj Shete Associate Professor, PDVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
  • Abhijit Diwate Associate Professor, PDVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

Keywords:

Facet arthropathy, Prevalence, Computed tomography

Abstract

Background: To assess prevalence facet-joint arthropathy in chronic low back pain using computed tomography.

Methods: A retrospective study profiled and analysed objective data from patients CT scans and previous records.

Results: Facetal arthropathy was graded by Pathria’s criteria.102 joints (33.12%) were grade 1, 113 (36.69%) grade 2, 63 (20.45%) grade 3, and 30 (9.74. %) grade 4. Final result showed that females were affected more than the male in Grade II, III and IV. Age group more affected was between 46-85 years.

Conclusions:Our study on chronic low back pain revealed prevalence of facet-joint involvement 66.88% (206 patients) in rural population with age group involved more than 46 years.

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2017-01-20

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Thipse, J., Anap, D. B., Shete, D., & Diwate, A. (2017). Prevalence of chronic facet arthropathy: a retrospective study. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2(1), 193–197. Retrieved from https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/2100

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