FREQUENCY OF ANTERO POSTERIOR PELVIC TILT IN POSTPARTUM PATIENT OF CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN

Abstract

Background: In postpartum patients with low back aches, postural changes have been visible to keep them away from pain. In case of continual low back ache, those modifications adaptively might also adjust muscles strength and body mechanics, which lead to adaptations in the role of pelvic anterior superior and posterior superior iliac spines. It may cause an exaggerated or decreased attitude of pelvic inclination. However, the frequency of this phenomenon is not acknowledged.

 Material and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data using the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire, Numeric Pain Rating Scale, and goniometer from a conveniently selected sample of 190 postpartum females with low back pain visiting Sir Gangaram Hospital, LGH, and Mayo Hospital in Lahore. After collection, data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 21.

Results: Mean age of participants was 31.29±5.4, with a mean BMI of 24.29±3.4. On average, the pain score was 3.98 ±3.1. About 41.1% had anterior pelvic tilt, 25.8% had posterior pelvic tilt, and 33.2% were neutral. The angle of inclination had a mean of 29.68 ±10.23 degrees.

Conclusion: Pelvic tilt was frequent (41.1%) in postpartum patients with chronic lower backache. There was a substantial correlation between pain and pelvic tilt for the postpartum low back pain patient.