Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correlation of Pelvic Floor Disorders with  Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Asma Tariq, Bushra Riaz, Abdul Razaq, Lubaina Awais, Ansa Sana Ullah, Novera Rauf

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correlation of Pelvic Floor Disorders with Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Authors

Asma Tariq, Bushra Riaz, Abdul Razaq, Lubaina Awais, Ansa Sana Ullah, Novera Rauf

Keywords:

Lumbar spine degeneration, pelvic floor dysfunction, lower urinary tract symptoms, magnetic resonance imaging, puborectalis muscle, pediatric spina bifida, sacral nerve roots.

Abstract

Degenerative lumbar spine disease (DLSD)and pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD)frequently coexist, sharing anatomical innervations from the sacral plexus ( S_2S_4 ) that mediate both pelvic floor muscletone and lower urinary tract symptoms(LUTS). While this neuro-anatomical crosstalk is established in adults, its manifestationacross the pediatric spectrum—specifically

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Published

2026-09-16

How to Cite

Asma Tariq, Bushra Riaz, Abdul Razaq, Lubaina Awais, Ansa Sana Ullah, Novera Rauf. (2026). Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correlation of Pelvic Floor Disorders with Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 4944–4952. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3125