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World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2014; 6(11): 881-885
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i11.881
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i11.881
Table 1 Grades of facet joint arthritis for lumbar levels L4/5 and L5/S1 n (%)
| Lumbar level | Grades | |||
| 0 | I | II | III | |
| L4/5 left | 17 (2.9) | 146 (24.7) | 290 (49.1) | 138 (23.4) |
| L4/5 right | 15 (2.5) | 147 (24.9) | 302 (51.1) | 127 (21.5) |
| L5/S1 left | 10 (1.7) | 136 (23.0) | 318 (53.8) | 127 (21.5) |
| L5/S1 right | 11 (1.9) | 136 (23.0) | 325 (55.0) | 119 (20.1) |
Table 2 Oswestry Disability Index scores (%) in correlation to facet joint osteoarthritis (grade 0-III)
| Lumbar level | Grade FJOA | |||
| 0 | I | II | III | |
| L4/5 left | 29.02 ± 21.57 | 31.98 ± 17.16 | 33.24 ± 16.72 | 33.09 ± 17.00 |
| L4/5 right | 24.44 ± 21.20 | 32.00 ± 16.69 | 33.45 ± 16.93 | 33.04 ± 16.00 |
| L5/S1 left | 31.56 ± 17.05 | 31.85 ± 18.64 | 32.25 ± 15.75 | 35.17 ± 18.22 |
| L5/S1 right | 25.86 ± 12.81 | 31.26 ± 17.44 | 32.53 ± 16.38 | 35.80 ± 18.27 |
- Citation: Maataoui A, Vogl TJ, Middendorp M, Kafchitsas K, Khan MF. Association between facet joint osteoarthritis and the Oswestry Disability Index. World J Radiol 2014; 6(11): 881-885
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v6/i11/881.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v6.i11.881