A Study of Transverse Diameter of Lumbar Vertebral Canal in North Indian Population.
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2015-07
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Abstract
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a medical condition occurring due to reduction in the diameter of bony vertebral
canal. The transverse diameter of the canal plays a significant role in determining diagnostic criteria for
defining stenosis. The present study aims at defining baseline values of transverse diameter of lumbar vertebral
canal in healthy north Indian population by radio-diagnosis. Fifty healthy subjects, within age range of 20-70
years were radio-imaged and transverse diameter of vertebral body and canal were assessed. There was a
gradual increase in diameter from L1 to L5 vertebral levels. The means of transverse diameter of vertebral body
and vertebral canal show no significant differences between genders and the results were compared with
earlier published research work. There are subtle differences in morphometry of lumbar canal in different
population group suggesting regional and ethnic differences.
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Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Canal, Interpedicular Diameter, Transverse Diameter
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Sethi R, Singh V, Chauhan BKS, Thukral BB. A Study of Transverse Diameter of Lumbar Vertebral Canal in North Indian Population. International Journal of Anatomy and Research. 2015 Jul-Sep; 3(3): 1371-1375.