Abstract:
Objective: To observe the structural changes in kati kasheruka (lumbar vertebrae) in bus drivers w.s.r to katigraha (lumbar-spondylosis).
Design : Observational study
Setting : Parul Ayurved Hospital, Limda, Vadodara, Gujarat.
Study selection:Clinical diagnosed case of Kati Graha (Lumbar spondylosis) subjects were selcted.
Main outcome measures:
Clinical: An observed the structural changes of lumbar vertebrae in bus drivers through the X-Ray investigation.
Results:
An accurate result was found that the space reduction in the disc was from L4-L5 followed by L5-S1.
The structural changes observed on L4, L5 and S1 was highly on Osteophytes followed by osteopenia.
Conclusion:
From this study we will conclude that the bus drivers are more prone to structural changes especially in L4, L5, and S1 vertebrae.
