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Evaluation of Patients' Posture and Gait Profile After Lumbar Fusion Surgery by Video Rasterstereography and Treadmill Gait Analysis
Published on: March 23, 2019
Fluoroscopic video to identify aberrant lumbar motion.
Deydre S Teyhen1, Timothy W Flynn, John D Childs
1U.S. Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA. Deydre.teyhen@us.army.mil
Spine
|April 7, 2007
Summary
This study developed a kinematic model using digital fluoroscopic video to identify low back pain (LBP) movement patterns. Disruptions in midrange motion accurately identified LBP patients, highlighting the model's diagnostic potential.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Kinesiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Low back pain (LBP) affects a significant portion of the population.
- Understanding the arthrokinematics of lumbar motion in LBP patients is crucial for further insights into the condition.
- Existing models may not fully capture the nuances of lumbar movement in LBP.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a kinematic model characterizing movement patterns in patients with low back pain (LBP).
- To identify specific kinematic variables that can differentiate LBP patients from healthy individuals.
- To utilize digital fluoroscopic video (DFV) for quantitative analysis of lumbar motion.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, case-control study design.
- Digital fluoroscopic video (DFV) was used to quantify sagittal plane intersegmental angular and linear displacement during lumbar flexion/extension in 20 LBP patients and 20 controls.
- Qualitative analysis of DFVs by spine surgeons determined movement normality, classifying participants based on symptoms and motion status.
Main Results:
- Eight kinematic variables with a positive likelihood ratio ≥ 2.5 were identified.
- Six variables indicated disrupted rates of angular or linear displacement during midrange lumbar postures.
- The presence of four or more of these variables accurately identified 96% of participants (positive likelihood ratio 14.0).
Conclusions:
- Digital fluoroscopic video (DFV) effectively discriminates between individuals with and without LBP using kinematic parameters.
- Disruptions in the *rate* of midrange motion are more indicative of LBP than overall range of motion.
- Further cross-validation of the developed kinematic model is necessary.
