Is spinopelvic sagittal alignment correlated with pain level, functional disability and frontal plane projection angle in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome? A cross-sectional study

Authors

  • Ahmed M ElMelhat
  • Ahmed SA Youssef
  • Rami L Abbas
  • Ahmed S. Ali
  • Hamada Ahmed Hamad
  • Sara Magdy Ahmed
  • Samah Saad Zahran
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.537601
Keywords: Lumbar Spine, Sacral Slope, Anterior Knee Pain, Frontal Plane Projection Angle, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Abstract

There is a growing interest concerning the understanding of measurements of spinal and leg alignment in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). However, evaluating spinopelvic alignment in the sagittal plane with pain level, functional disability and frontal plane projection angle (FPPA) in PFPS has not been adequately addressed. The aim of the study was to identify the correlation of spinopelvic parameters with pain level, functional disability and frontal plane projection angle in women with PFPS. This was a cross–sectional study involving sixty female patients diagnosed with PEPS, with a mean age of 32±6.47. The measurements used in the study included: radiographic parameters (X-Ray), the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), the Arabic anterior knee pain scale (AAKP/Kujala) and the 2D-FPPA. Spearman correlation analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationship between these parameters. The results of our study demonstrated a strong positive correlation of lumbar lordosis (LL) with pain level and FPPA (r=0.825, r=0.812, p=0.0001). Also, a strong positive correlation of sacral slope (SS) with pain level (r = 0.0.820) and FPPA (r= 0.783). Pelvic tilt (PT) showed a moderate correlation with pain level (r = 0.0.614) and FPPA (r= 0.605), while a weak negative correlation was found between LL, SS and PT and functional disability score (r=-0.397, r=-0.385 and, r=-0.215 p=0.002). It was concluded that LL, SS and PT were significantly related to the pain level, functional disability and frontal plane projection angle in women with PFPS. These spinal alignments should be considered in clinical evaluation of knee-related disorders associated with PFPS.

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01-09-2022
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ElMelhat, A. M. ., Youssef, A. S. ., Abbas, R. L. ., Ali, A. S., Hamad, H. A. ., Magdy Ahmed, S. ., & Zahran, S. S. . (2022). Is spinopelvic sagittal alignment correlated with pain level, functional disability and frontal plane projection angle in women with patellofemoral pain syndrome? A cross-sectional study. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 11, 15. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.537601
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