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Renal positional changes in spinal-cord-injured patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6600546     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Spinal-cord injured patients can have urinary tract changes related to their conditions. Altered renal position and vertical axis have not previously been identified. The urograms of 55 paralyzed patients were reviewed and compared with normal controls. Statistically significant differences (p less than 0.001) were noted in the position of the kidneys with respect to the renal angle and distance of the lower poles to the midline. No significant difference was noted between patients who were paraplegic vs. those who were quadriplegic. The more medial and vertical positioning of the kidneys was believed to be due to the psoas muscle atrophy in the spinal-cord-injured patients.
Authors:
D Karasick; S Karasick; R Brennan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  140     ISSN:  0361-803X     ISO Abbreviation:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Publication Date:  1983 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-03-24     Completed Date:  1983-03-24     Revised Date:  2008-02-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  521-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Kidney / radiography*
Male
Middle Aged
Spinal Cord Injuries / radiography*

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