Open AccessClinical significance of magnetic resonance imaging findings in chronic low backache
Author(s) -
Abhijeet Kumar Kohat,
Jayantee Kalita,
S Ramanivas,
RV Phadke
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1653_14
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , oswestry disability index , confidence interval , low back pain , odds ratio , clinical significance , radiology , pathology , alternative medicine
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is frequently done for the evaluation of chronic low backache (CLBA), however, its significance in Indian patients has not been evaluated. We report here the MRI findings in patients with CLBA and their sensitivity and specificity with clinical evidence of radiculopathy and localized CLBA as well as correlate these with pain severity and disability.