Open AccessPathologic continuum in lumbosacral ligamentosis: comparison of sonographic and histologic data
Author(s) -
А. М. Yurkovskiy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
problemy zdorovʹâ i èkologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2708-6011
pISSN - 2220-0967
DOI - 10.51523/2708-6011.2020-17-4-8
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbosacral joint , ligament , stage (stratigraphy) , dorsum , anatomy , ultrasound , radiology , ultrasonography , biology , paleontology
Objective: to establish sonographic criteria allowing determining the stage of the pathologic continuum in lumbosacral ligamentosis. Material and methods. The sonographic data were compared with the results of the morphological studies of the samples of the iliolumbar ligaments, long dorsal sacroiliac ligaments, and sacrotuberous ligaments in 100 corpses. The age range of the studied subjects was 25–90 years. Among them, there were 64 men (average age 62.4 ± 11.8 years) and 36 women (average age 58.8 ± 15.1 years). Sonography of the ligament samples was performed in Bmode and using Multi-Slice View technology (Voluson 730 Expert and Toshiba Aplio XG ultrasound scanner, scanning frequency — 16–18 MHz). Results. A sonographic pattern inherent in the stage of adaptive changes, the stage of potentially reversible changes, and the stage of irreversible changes has been determined. Conclusion. Sonography can be used for a sufficiently accurate assessment of the stage of the pathologic continuum in lumbosacral ligamentosis.