Facture of the Pars Interarticularis with or without Spondylolisthesis in an Adult Population in a Developing Country: Evaluation by Multidetector Computed Tomography.
10.4184/asj.2017.11.3.437
- Author:
Sohail Ahmed KHAN
1
;
Amjad SATTAR
;
Usman KHANZADA
;
Hatem ADEL
;
Syed Omair ADIL
;
Munawar HUSSAIN
Author Information
1. Dow Institute of Radiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. hatemadil89@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spine;
Lumbarsacral spondylosis;
Spondylolisthesis
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Adult*;
Bias (Epidemiology);
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Developing Countries*;
Female;
Humans;
Low Back Pain;
Multidetector Computed Tomography*;
Neurosurgery;
Orthopedics;
Prevalence;
Retrospective Studies;
Spine;
Spondylolisthesis*;
Spondylolysis;
Spondylosis;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Asian Spine Journal
2017;11(3):437-443
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive cross-sectional study. PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in a general adult population unrelated to lower back pain as evaluated by multidetector computed tomography. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: There is a significant paucity of information related to the prevalence of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis and its degenerative changes in a general adult population unrelated to lower back pain in developing countries. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) scans performed between January 1st 2015 and December 31st 2015 for various clinical indications. Patients with lower back pain, with a history of trauma or road traffic accident, or referred from orthopedic or neurosurgery departments were excluded to avoid any bias. CT scans were reviewed in axial, sagittal, and coronal planes using bone window settings for evaluating spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. RESULTS: Of 4,348 patients recruited, spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis were identified in 266 (6.1%) and 142 (3.3%) patients, respectively. Age was significantly higher in both spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis patients than in those without spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis (47.19±15.45 vs. 42.5±15.96, p<0.001 and 53.01±15.31 vs. 42.44±15.88, p<0.001, respectively). Gender was significantly associated with spondylolisthesis (p=0.029) but not spondylolysis. Of patients who were >60 years old, both spondylolysis (p=0.018) and spondylolisthesis (p=0.025) were significantly more prevalent in females. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of pars interarticularis fracture observed higher with gradual increase in the prevalence with advancing age. In particular, preponderance was significantly higher among older females.
