| Long-term review of the lumbar spine in javelin throwers. | |
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PMID: 11341412 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We studied 21 former top-class competitive javelin throwers to investigate radiological and clinical symptoms in the lumbar spine many years after the end of their athletic careers. The athletes underwent clinical and radiological examinations at an average of 20 years after retiring from athletics. The Hannover questionnaire was used to evaluate functional restrictions in daily living. Degenerative changes in the lumbar spine were more marked towards the caudal aspect of the spine. Ten athletes also had spondylolisthesis, but with little progression (< 15%) throughout the observation period. Athletes both with and without radiologically demonstrated spondylolisthesis, complained of no more back problems than the normal population (93% for athletes v 86% for controls). Slight progression followed their retirement from athletics. |
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Authors:
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H Schmitt; D R Brocai; C Carstens |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume Volume: 83 ISSN: 0301-620X ISO Abbreviation: J Bone Joint Surg Br Publication Date: 2001 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-08 Completed Date: 2001-05-31 Revised Date: 2010-11-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375355 Medline TA: J Bone Joint Surg Br Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 324-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Germany. |
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Adult Humans Lumbar Vertebrae / radiography* Male Middle Aged Questionnaires Spondylolisthesis / etiology*, radiography* Sports* |
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