• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2022

    Lumbar Disc Degenerative Disorder among Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

    • Binit Dev, Ashutosh Shah, Aashutosh Chaudhary, Ajay Kumar Yadav, Subash Chandra Jha, and Arun Kumar Chaudhary.
    • Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022 May 5; 60 (249): 430-434.

    IntroductionMagnetic resonance imaging is the standard imaging modality for detecting disc pathology due to its advantage of lack of radiation, multiplanar imaging capability, excellent spinal soft-tissue contrast, and precise localization of intervertebral discs changes. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of lumbar disc degenerative disorder among patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging in a tertiary care hospital.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology of a tertiary care centre among patients with complaints of low back pain from 24th May, 2021 to 31st December, 2021 in a tertiary care hospital. Ethical clearance was taken from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 134/2077-78). A sample size of 899 was taken and convenience sampling was done. Collected data were entered and analyzed on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22.0. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and percentage for binary data and mean with standard deviation for continuous data.ResultsAmong 899 patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging, the prevalence of lumbar disc degenerative disorder was found to be 155 (17.24%) (14.77-19.70 at 95% Confidence Interval).ConclusionsThe prevalence of lumbar disc degenerative disorder among patients undergoing magnetic resonance in our study was lower when compared to other similar studies conducted in similar settings.Keywordsdisc degeneration; low back pain; magnetic resonance imaging.

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