Amputation, Traumatic, Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between sagittal spinopelvic parameters and low back pain and quality of life in individuals with lower extremity amputation.
Detailed description
Low back pain is one of the secondary health problems that negatively affect functionality, independence and quality of life in individuals with lower extremity amputation. The prevalence of low back pain was reported to be higher in individuals with lower extremity amputation (52-89%) than in the non-amputee population (12-45%). Although the etiology of low back pain is multifactorial, changing anatomy and biomechanics after lower extremity amputation and maintaining daily activities are often associated with the development of low back pain. Postural imbalance, which is one of the musculoskeletal disorders of the spine that contributes to low back pain, is considered to cause additional load on the spinal structures.
Interventions
OTHERMeasurements of sagittal spinopelvic parameters
Sagittal spinopelvic parameters will be measured from lateral cervicothoracolumbar radiographs of patients with lower extremity amputation.
Sponsors
Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 65 years * Patients followed for at least 12 months with lower extremity amputation * Patients who have been using prosthesis for at least 3 months * Patients with stable medical and psychological status * Patients willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with serious cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological disease or other musculoskeletal problems (inflammatory rheumatic disease, active synovitis, severe low back pain, hip/knee joint replacement or other hip/knee-related trauma, fracture, or surgery) that impair walking * Patients with severe vision, hearing and language problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Thoracic kyphosis | baseline | The angle between the line drawn perpendicular to the line through the T4 upper end plate and the lines drawn perpendicular to the line through the T12 lower end plate. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical lordosis | baseline |
| Lumbar lordosis | baseline |
| Pelvic tilt | baseline |
| Pelvic incidence | baseline |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed