AIM: In the assessment of the lumbar spine by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), changes in the paraspinal muscles are frequently overlooked. In this study, our objective was to investigate the relationships between lumbar multifidus (MF) @entity2057 and @entity1643 ( @entity1643 ), leg @entity158 and @entity1797 . METHODS: A retrospective study of 78 @entity1 (aged 17-72) with @entity1643 presenting with @entity615 with or without associated leg @entity158 was undertaken. Their MR images were visually analysed for signs of lumbar @entity2057 , @entity528 . The clinical history in each case was obtained from their case notes and @entity158 drawing charts. RESULTS: @entity2057 was present in 80% of the @entity1 with @entity1643 . The correlation between @entity2057 and leg @entity158 was found to be significant (P < 0.01). However, the relationships between @entity2057 and @entity614 symptoms, @entity614 , @entity3976 and number of degenerated discs were statistically not significant. CONCLUSION: Examination of the paraspinal muscles looking for @entity194 of MF muscle should be considered when assessing MR images of lumbar spine. This may explain the referred leg @entity158 in the absence of other @entity854 .

Correlation between the MRI changes in the lumbar multifidus muscles and leg XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1643 :: ('MESH:D017116', 'Disease') :: ['low back pain', 'LBP'] @entity3976 :: ('MESH:D004677', 'Disease') :: ['herniated nucleus pulposus'] @entity1797 :: ('MESH:D055959', 'Disease') :: ['intevertebral disc degeneration'] @entity615 :: ('MESH:D001416', 'Disease') :: ['back pain'] @entity854 :: ('MESH:D018376', 'Disease') :: ['MR abnormalities'] @entity194 :: ('MESH:D001284', 'Disease') :: ['atrophy'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity2057 :: ('MESH:D009133', 'Disease') :: ['muscle atrophy', 'MF muscle atrophy'] @entity614 :: ('MESH:D011843', 'Disease') :: ['radiculopathy', 'nerve root compression'] @entity528 :: ('MESH:D009410', 'Disease') :: ['disc degeneration and nerve root compression']
@entity158 :: (MESH:D010146,Disease) :: ['pain']
