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Back pain and trunk list.

R W Porter, C G Miller

    Spine
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Trunk list, a lateral spinal curvature, is associated with back pain. Most patients with trunk list leaned left, but this did not correlate with sciatica or disc location, suggesting a link to hand or leg dominance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Neurosurgery
    • Spinal Disorders

    Background:

    • Back pain is a common condition affecting a significant portion of the population.
    • Trunk list, a lateral spinal deviation, has been observed in patients with back pain.
    • Understanding the etiology and associations of trunk list is crucial for effective management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of trunk list in patients with back pain.
    • To determine the relationship between trunk list and symptomatic lumbar disc lesions.
    • To explore potential correlations between trunk list side and patient dominance (hand/leg).

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 100 patients attending a back pain clinic was assessed for trunk list.
    • Patients were evaluated for symptomatic lumbar disc lesions, with 49 meeting the criteria.

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  • Surgical intervention was considered for 20 patients requiring disc excision.

    • Main Results:

    • Trunk list was identified in 5.6% of back pain clinic attendees.
    • A leftward trunk list was more common (twice as frequent) than a rightward list.
    • The side of the trunk list did not correlate with the side of sciatica or the disc's topographic position relative to the nerve root.

    Conclusions:

    • Trunk list is a notable finding in a subset of back pain patients.
    • While leftward list is more prevalent, its association with sciatica or disc location is not direct.
    • Evidence suggests a potential link between trunk list side and hand or leg dominance, warranting further investigation.