Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2001
Comparative StudyPelvic mobility when bending forward in standing position: validity and reliability of 2 motion analysis devices.
To evaluate the validity and reliability of 2 measurement devices that assess pelvic mobility in persons bending forward while in a standing position. ⋯ The Rachimètre and the CMS 50 have acceptable metric properties. Because few simple clinical measurements are available to evaluate pelvic mobility during trunk flexion in standing position, these 2 devices could be useful in the clinical evaluation of low back pain.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2001
Case ReportsBaastrup's disease correlating with diffuse lumbar paraspinal atrophy: a case report.
Baastrup's disease ("kissing spine") is an x-ray finding that has been considered a possible cause of low back pain (LBP) since the 1930s. Its etiology is unknown, and there are no reports of muscle or soft tissue changes associated with it. This case report concerns a 57-year-old man with chronic LBP, stiffness, and indurated skin over the back. ⋯ CT showed profound fatty replacement of the paraspinal musculature. An electromyography report showed severe isolated paraspinal denervation. This case suggests that diffuse fatty replacement of the paraspinal muscles, perhaps due to a compartment syndrome or other vascular event, may have a role in the pathogenesis of Baastrup's disease.