Korean J Phys Anthropol.  1990 Dec;3(2):89-98. 10.11637/kjpa.1990.3.2.89.

Morphometric Study of the Lumbar Spinal Canal in Korean Adults

• Kim H
• Kang JD
• Woo JH
• Kim KR

• KMID: 2383136
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11637/kjpa.1990.3.2.89

Abstract

In the antero-posterior and lateral viewe of the lumbar X-ray film of 258 normal Korean adults(120 males, 138 females), the following measurement was made ; the measurement of the interpeduncular distance, anteroposterior diaameter, width of the lumbar vertebral body and height, and thickness of the pedicle. The mean value of interpeduncular distances and anteroposterior diameter of each lumbar vertebral level was measured in relation to the variables of sex and age. The value of interpeduncular distance at each level was related to the pedicle index and width of the vertebral bodies. Statistical analysis was made. The percentage of type A was 74.42%, type B 21.32%, type C 4.26%, but type D was not observed. The mean value of the interpeduncular distances of each level of the lumbar vertebra was measured. In male, Ll was 23.57mm, L2 24.29mm, L3 25.36mm, L4 27.09mm, and L5 was 29.77mm. In female, Ll was 22.24mm, L2 23.03mm, L3 24.11mm, L4 25.70mm, and L5 28.29mm. The difference between male and female was significant (P<0.05). The difference between each age group was not signifcant (F>3.58). There was no significant relationship between the interpeduncular distance, anteroposterior diameter, pedicle indices and the width of the body at all levels.

Keyword

Pedicle index

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Female
Humans
Male
Spinal Canal*
Spine
X-Ray Film