Burke M J, Roman V, Wright V
Ann Rheum Dis. 1978 Jun;37(3):252-4. doi: 10.1136/ard.37.3.252.
A clinical and radiological survey of bone and joint changes in 42 lower limb amputees is reported. There was a significant increase in osteoarthrosis in the knee of the unamputated legs compared with the amputated side. The amputated side characteristically showed osteoporosis. Comparing the prevalence of osteoarthrosis in this study with figures in the population, it is more likely that the osteoporosis of the amputated limb had a protective effect on that side than that mechanical factors produced more osteoarthrosis on the contralateral side. Backache occurred in about half the patients, and was severe in 19%. It did not appear to be related to disc degeneration, but scoliosis was observed in 64% of patients.
本文报道了对42名下肢截肢者骨与关节变化的临床及影像学调查。与截肢侧相比,未截肢侧膝关节骨关节炎显著增加。截肢侧的特征表现为骨质疏松。将本研究中骨关节炎的患病率与总体人群数据进行比较,更有可能是截肢肢体的骨质疏松对该侧起到了保护作用,而非机械因素导致对侧出现更多骨关节炎。约半数患者出现背痛,其中19%的患者背痛严重。背痛似乎与椎间盘退变无关,但64%的患者存在脊柱侧弯。