RT - Journal Article T1 - Measurement of Lumbosacral Angle in Individuals Referred to Orthopedic Clinic of Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital in Tehran JF - RJMS YR - 2008 JO - RJMS VO - 15 IS - 0 UR - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1018-en.html SP - 145 EP - 150 K1 - Key Words: 1) Lumbosacral Angle 2) Normal Value 3) Back Pain AB -  Background & Aimlimitations and problems for the patients and community. Measurements of the curvature of the lumbar spineare useful in the investigations of low back pain. It is unclear whether the degree of lumbosacral angulation isthe same for all normal adults. Therefore, regarding considerable prevalence of back pain in Iranian population,this study was performed to measure lumbosacral angle in Iranian individuals.: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the common ailments which usually lead to considerablePatients and Methodorthopedic clinic of Hazrat-e-Rasoul Hospital in Tehran. Having essential eligible criteria of the study, 130individuals were recruited conveniently by using non-probability sampling. All individuals were evaluated fordemographic variables such as age and sex by using a checklist. In addition, a standing lateral radiograph wasperformed on all to evaluate and measure the lumbosacral angle. The data were collected, described andanalyzed using SPSS software.: This cross-sectional study was performed on individuals who were referred toResults: 13.77°(SD=0.47) whereas the mean lumbosacral angle in men and women was 13.84°(SD=1.8) and13.17°(SD=0.6) respectively. However, the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Additionally, asignificant correlation was found between age and the mean of lumbosacral angle (P=0.025).Out of 130, 70 were female and 60 were male. The total mean lumbosacral angle wasConclusion: However, more studies are needed to evaluate the association between lumbosacral angle and the incidence oflow back painThe results of current study show that lumbosacral angle is about 12-14° in Iranian individuals.. LA eng UL http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1018-en.html M3 ER -