Hip torsional deformities at lumbar disc disease

Abstract Background Presence of lumbar spine disorder with hip diseases is defined as Hip-Spine syndrome, there might be a relation between hip torsional deformities and lumbar disc disease which has not clarified previously. Purpose of the present study was to find whether hip torsional parameters (femur, acetabular anteversion) and clinical findings (hip range of motion, hip score) differ at patients with lumbar disc disease. Methods Patients with lomber disc herniation (n: 20) and control subjects (n: 20) without any lumbar spine or hip disease were enrolled. Femoral anteversion (FeAv), acetabular anteversion (AA), center of edge angle (CE), degree of hip flexion, extension, Harris Hip scores (HHS) were evaluated bilaterally. Results HHS score, degree of extension plus flexion was lower at diseased side when it is compared to the control subjects (p < 0.001). Unilaterally affected patients had lower AA than control subjects (AA: 13 ± 40 vs16 ± 20 p:0.01). Mechanic and /or hip torsional parameters especially the acetabular retroversion may have an etiopathogenetic role at unilateral lumbar disc disease.