Reliability of Human Lumbar Facet Joint Degeneration Severity Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Surgery, Center for Anatomical Science and Education, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri;2. Department of Clinical Sciences, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Illinois;3. Department of Research, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Illinois;4. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Illinois;1. Orthopaedic Resident, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA;2. Engineer, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA;3. Medical Student, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA;4. Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chesapeake Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Chesapeake, VA;5. Professor and Associate Chair, Biomedical Engineering; Director, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory; and Director, Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA;6. Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA;1. Klinik für Diagnostische Radiologie, Arnold-Heller-Straße 3, Haus 23, 24105 Kiel, Germany;2. Institut für Medizinische Informatik und Statistik, Brunswiker Str. 10, 24105 Kiel, Germany;3. Klinik für Nuklearmedizin, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Gebäude A1, 48149 Münster, Germany;1. Division of Hepato-biliary-pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, 5200 Kihara Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan;2. Department of Gastorenterology and Hepatology, University of Miyazaki Faculty of Medicine, 5200 Kihara Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan;3. Division of Endoscopy, University of Miyazaki Hospital, 5200 Kihara Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan, Japan;4. Department of Pathology, Miyazaki University Hospital, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan, Japan |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of the assessment of lumbar facet joint degeneration severity by analyzing degeneration subscales using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in human participants.MethodsThe reliability of articular cartilage degeneration, subchondral bone sclerosis, and osteophyte formation subscales of lumbar facet joint degeneration severity was assessed in MRI images from n = 10 human participants. Each scale was applied to n = 20 lumbar facet joints (L4/5 level). Three examiners were trained. A first assessment of MRI images was provided by the examiners followed by a second assessment 30 days later. Intraobserver and interobserver reliability were determined using percent agreement, the weighted kappa coefficient κw for paired comparisons, and the overall weighted kappa κo. The minimum threshold for reliability was set at moderate levels of agreement, κw > 0.40, based upon previous recommendations.ResultsThe articular cartilage subscale had acceptable intraobserver (κo = 0.51) and interobserver (κo = 0.41) reliability. Scales for subchondral bone sclerosis (intraobserver κo = 0.28; interobserver κo = 0.10) and osteophyte formation (intraobserver κo = 0.26; interobserver κo = 0.20) did not achieve acceptable reliability.ConclusionOf the 3 subcategories of lumbar facet joint degeneration, only articular cartilage degeneration demonstrated acceptable reliability. Subscales of lumbar facet joint degeneration should be considered independently for reliability before combining subscales for a global degeneration score. Owing to the inherent difficulty of assessing lumbar facet joint degeneration, the use of multiple examiners independently assessing degeneration with reliable scales and then coming to a consensus score upon any disagreements is recommended for future clinical studies. |
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