International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Guna Priya Raghunath
Professor and HOD, Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, IndiaPublications
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Research
A Study on Lumbar Degenerative Disorders and its Correlation with Various Comorbid Factors
Author(s): G. Bhavani Sujatha*, Guna Priya Raghunath and V. Subhashini Rani
Introduction: Disc degenerative disorders are the leading cause for the Lower Back Pain (LBP) throughout the globe. The data on LBP is limited. A study was conducted to find the correlation between age, socio-demographic and occupational factors with. Methods: It was a prospective research conducted in the department of Anatomy, GSL Medical College, and Rajahmundry. Study was conducted between December 2021 to January 2023. Individuals >18 years, both gender with LBP attended on outpatient basis were included. The socio-demographic data of the participants was recorded as per the Modified Kuppuswamy scale, Body Mass Index (BMI) was also estimated by entering height and weight in the National Institute of Health. Type of work, way of sitting posture, duration of continuous sitting, job related stress, requirement of outdoor activity for the job, jun.. Read More»
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