Posture Analysis and Presence of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Lower Extremity Edema

Authors : Cemal TURHAL, Feray SOYUPEK, Tuba BAYKAL

Pages : 294-300

Doi:10.16899/jcm.1246494

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Publication Date : 2023-03-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract Background and Aim: Chronic lower extremity edema has been associated with postural impairment, sacroiliac joint dysfunction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SIJD);, and abnormal gait. Lymphedema and lipedema are important chronic lower extremity causes. This study aimed to detect the presence of SIJD and postural disorders in patients with lower extremity edema and the relationship between them. Methods: This is a comparative, prospective cohort study. Fifty-three patients with lower extremity edema and 53 healthy subjects were included in the study. Pain provocation tests were used to determine SIJD. Postural analysis was conducted with PostureScreen® Mobile 11.2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PostureCo, Inc., Trinity, FL); software. The life quality of participants was determined by the Lymphedema Quality of Life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LYMQOL); scale. The functional status of the patients was determined by the Oswestry Disability Index and Lower Extremity Functional Scale. Results: SIJD insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18.9%); was more common in the edema group. There was a positive correlation between volume differences, percentages, and the development of SIJD. We found deviations in the head, shoulder, and hip angulations in the edema group. Q angle and lateral shoulder angulation were significantly higher in patients with SIJD in the edema group. In the edema group, LYMQOL-leg total score was higher in patients with SIJD. Conclusion: Chronic lower extremity edema was found to be associated with postural deviations and SIJD. Besides edema control, postural disorders and SIJD should also be considered in these patients.
Keywords : Alt ekstremite ödemi, Sakroiliyak eklem disfonksiyonu, Yaşam kalitesi, Postür