Frequency of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in symptomatic patients of age ≥ 50 years diagnosed on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
10.15520/jmbas.v6i8.144
Abstract
Introduction: Lower Back pain with radiation to the lower extremities is a frequent complaint, especially in elderly
people, and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is one of the underlying conditions. Computed Tomography (CT) or
Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) can verify a stenosis in the lumbar spinal region. The incidence and prevalence
of symptomatic lumbar stenosis are rather speculative with no pertinent data. This study is designed to know the best
estimate of LSS in symptomatic patients to help in resource allocation and to make strategies to cut down the morbidity.
Subject and Methods: A cross sectional study was done at Neurology and Medicine Department, Bolan Medical
College, Quetta. Total duration was from 01/01/2018 to 30/06/2018. A total of 169 symptomatic patients were included
in this study. A detailed history was taken for the duration of symptoms, and MRI was advised. Patients fulfilling the
criteria of lumbar spinal stenosis on MRI reported by the consultant radiologist and having symptoms for more than 3
months, were marked as having lumbar spinal stenosis.
Results: - The average age of the patients was 63.01 8.39 years Out of 169 cases, 102(60.03%) were male and
67(39.64%) female. Frequency of spinal stenosis diagnosed on imaging in symptomatic patients was observed in
37.27% (63/169) cases.
Conclusion: The results of this study provide significant statistics for doctors that can help in promoting awareness
about spinal stenosis. In future it might also help to reduce its incidence by designing local protocols and strategies
for overcoming a problem of such a magnitude which may ultimately help in locating proper funds and proper time
allocation to deal with this disease entity.
How to Cite
Muhammad Samsoor Zarak, Kaleemullah kakar, Alamzeb Khan, Bisma Tareen, Rozi Khan, Asad Ullah (2018). Frequency of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in symptomatic patients of age ≥ 50 years diagnosed on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Journal of Medical Biomedical and Applied Sciences , Vol. 6 No. 8 (2018) , 131-135 . https://doi.org/10.15520/jmbas.v6i8.144