Does functional evaluation and magnetic resonance imaging finding in a case of lumbar canal stenosis co-relate: a study of 50 cases
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20172543Keywords:
Lumbar canal stenosis, MRI, Functional, Oswestery disability indexAbstract
Background: Lumbar canal stenosis is a clinical diagnosis. MRI is used many times for making the diagnosis. But does the severity of MRI findings co-relate with functional status?
Methods: 50 cases of central lumbar canal stenosis were included in the study. The MRI findings and Oswestery Disability Index score were compared.
Results: 50% of patients with severe ODI score had no Stenosis in the MRI. MRI findings do not co-relate with the functional severity of the disease (p=0.03).
Conclusions: MRI and ODI score does not co-relate. This study reinforces the fact that one should always treat the patient and not the MRI.
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