19International Journal of Circumpolar Health 67:1 2008 Sami dysplasia study ORIGINAL ARTICLE ACETABULAR DYSPLASIA IN THE SAMI POPULATION: A POPULATION STUDY AMONG SAMI IN NORTH NORWAY
Objectives. The overall aim of this study was to evaluate the acetabular coverage of the femoral head as measured by the centre-edge (CE) angle of Wiberg and to evaluate any association between low back pain and hip dysplasia in a Sami-dominated area (the municipalities of Kara-sjok and Kautokeino)...
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| Summary: | Objectives. The overall aim of this study was to evaluate the acetabular coverage of the femoral head as measured by the centre-edge (CE) angle of Wiberg and to evaluate any association between low back pain and hip dysplasia in a Sami-dominated area (the municipalities of Kara-sjok and Kautokeino) in north Norway. Study design. A cross-sectional population-based study, which included questionnaires and a radiographic examination of the hips. Methods. A total of 1,7 individuals were invited to participate in a general health survey. Of these, 78.2 % attended the screening and filled out a questionnaire that included questions about ethnicity and symptoms of back problems; 86 participants returned the questionnaire. Back problems were reported by 10 participants, the rest had no complaints. All 10 participants with back problems and a random sample of 06 with no back pain were invited for a radio-graphic examination, 7 % and 76%, respectively, showed up for the examination. Results. The centre-edge (CE) angle of Wiberg was found to be 8 (+/-7) and 7 (+/-7) degrees for the left and right hip, respectively. Our results showed that 17 % of the Sami had definite |
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