Pattern of Pedicle Morphometry of Lumbar Vertebrae among Adult Ugandans Using Computed Tomography Scan Imaging
Owori Francis Riwo
, Abingwa John Patrick , Mallon Nyati , Arthur Oitangor , Mwaka Erias Sabakaki
Patter , Pedicle Morphometry, Lumbar Vertebrae, Adult Ugandans
Background The number of patients with degenerative diseases and other causes of the lumbar spine diseases is increasing. Some of these patients are being managed operatively by spine instrumentation using pedicle screw systems. Pedicle morphometric studies are relevant for proper placement of transpedicular screws to avoid penetration of the pedicle walls. This study aimed at determining the morphometry of pedicles in the lumbar spine among adult Ugandans attending Mulago National Referral Hospital assessed using Computerized Tomography (CT) scans. Methods Across-sectional descriptive study was used in which measurements were taken from reformatted CT scan images and the minimum endosteal diameters at the isthmus of the pedicles. Comparison between both sexes, left and right pedicles was made. Data was expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Student t- test was employed for all statistical comparisons where p values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant in all analyses. Results Pedicles showed a gradual increase in the horizontal diameter in both sexes as the investigator moved from lumbar 1 to lumbar 5 (L1 to L5) with the largest horizontal diameter seen at L5. The vertical diameters also increased but to a lesser extent compared to horizontal diameter with maximum values being at l3 and then a steady decline seen up to L5. Pedicle axial angles increased from L1 to L5 but the sagittal angles decreased as the investigator moved from L1 to L5. There was no difference observed between the left and right pedicles. Conclusion In this study we found out that the subjects who attended Mulago National referral hospital with Lumbar Spine diseases, their pedicle morphometrical measures had slightly smaller measures compared to other populations. The female had smaller pedicle dimensions compared to their male counterparts and there were no overall differences between left and right pedicles in both sexes. Introduction
"Pattern of Pedicle Morphometry of Lumbar Vertebrae among Adult Ugandans Using Computed Tomography Scan Imaging", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.893 - 899, March-2024, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2403124.pdf
Volume 9
Issue 3,
March-2024
Pages : 893 - 899
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_210554
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2403124
Downloads: 000347074
Research Area: Medical Science
Country: Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10890376
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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