European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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To investigate whether (1) there is a difference between patients with normal or sagittal spinal and spinopelvic malalignment in terms of their paraspinal muscle composition and (2) if sagittal malalignment can be predicted using muscle parameters. ⋯ Significant differences in the muscle composition between normal and malalignment groups with respect to FIPPM in both sagittal spinal and spinopelvic alignment were found. This work underlines the imminent impact of the paraspinal musculature on the sagittal alignment.
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The association between idiopathic scoliosis (IS) and sports activities remains vague. We aimed to analyse their effect on full-time braced adolescents with IS. ⋯ This study shows that sports activities increase the odds of improvement at 18-month follow-up in adolescents with IS treated with a full-time brace. The odds of improvement increase with sports week frequency.
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Aging and spinal disease impair standing whole body sagittal alignment (WBS alignment), which leads to stooping. When WBS alignment deteriorates, compensatory mechanisms are activated to maintain standing posture. Increase of the compensation impairs health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The purpose of this research was to determine whether postural factors, age, and sex affect HRQOL. ⋯ In healthy volunteers, SRS-22r is affected by aging, sex (woman had a lower score), and sagittal malalignment. Neither Standing balance nor SMM, however, affect SRS-22r.4.
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To investigate the innervation pattern of the sacroiliac region, especially with regard to the sacroiliac joint (SIJ). Dorsal SIJ innervation was analyzed and described. Our main hypothesis was that nerves reach the SIJ dorsally, passing ligamental compartments, as this would explain dorsal SIJ pain. ⋯ Individual cross-sectional studies with consistently applied reference standard and blinding.
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Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem in the global population. This study aims to assess whether smoking initiation, alcohol consumption, and coffee consumption are causally with an increased risk of LBP. ⋯ Smoking is casually associated with an increased risk of LBP. Smoking control should be recommended in LBP patients to avoid worsening the disease. The safety of LBP with moderate alcohol and coffee consumption merits more study.