Table XII shows that the hyperalgic form was the most
encountered in this series.
PARACLINIC FOCUS
*. INFLAMMATORY balance sheet (records) AND
HEMOGRAM
All patients had performed the laboratory examinations
mentioned above. The distribution of these various results is shown in Table
XIII
Table XIII. Distribution of patients according to the
results of the inflammatory balance sheet and the hemogram
|
Number of patients
|
%
|
|
Inflammatory balance sheet
Normal
|
130
|
81,3
|
|
disturbed
|
|
|
|
· Increased CRP
|
20
|
12,5
|
|
· Accelerated VS
|
10
|
6,2
|
|
Complete blood count
|
|
|
|
· Normal
|
155
|
96,9
|
|
· Disturbed
|
5
|
3,1
|
It can be seen from Table XIII
above that no inflammatory marker is specific for LDH.
MEDICAL IMAGING
* Standard radiography
Standard X-rays were performed in all 160 patients, in
whom there were 32 common X-rays. This is summarized in Table XIV below:
Table XIV. Patient distribution according to the
results of standard radiography
|
X-ray
|
Number of patients
|
%
|
|
Normal
|
32
|
20,0
|
|
Disc pinching
|
95
|
59,4
|
|
Transitional anomalies
|
|
|
|
- Lombalization de SI
|
12
|
7,5
|
|
- Sacralization de L5
|
14
|
8,8
|
|
Lumbar spine rectitude
|
7
|
4,4
|
|
|
