Avaliação da associação entre a posição da hérnia de disco lombossacra e a preferência pedal do paciente

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the possible association between the position of the lumbosacral herniated disc and the pedal preference of the affected individual. Materials and Methods: This is a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study. The sample consisted of patients admitted for surgical or conservative treatment of lumbosacral herniated discs at Hospital São Vicente de Paulo, located in the city of Passo Fundo, RS. After the collection of data of interest, statistical analysis was performed verifying the association between the position of the injury and the pedal and manual preference of the affected individuals, in addition to the description of the incidence of these injuries according to age, sex and work activity of the same. Pearson's chi-square T test was applied to categorical variables, when relevant. Results: A relationship of pedal preference contralateral to the position of the herniated disc was found in 66.4% of the individuals with a right pedal preference and in 57.1% of the individuals with a left pedal preference, in the case of lumbar disc herniations between levels L1- S1 (p <0.05). Therefore, the pedal preference probably contributed to the occurrence of a contralateral position in the lumbar disc herniation, although other factors may be involved in the location of the lumbar disc herniation. Conclusion: This is an unprecedented correlation, aiming to encourage complementary studies, with different methodologies, which corroborate this demonstration and the association of other risk factors that influence the occurrence of this highly prevalent disease, which has great economic and emotional impacts, capable of removing economically active individuals from their social and work activities.