Home PublicationsChiropractic Journal of AustraliaBack Issues: 2000-2009Volume 33 Vol.33 Issue 1

CJA Vol.33 Issue 1

Editorial: Chiropractic Identity and Clinical Diversity - p1
Mary Ann Chance and Rolf E. Peters

“The Lost Years”—1902-1904 - p2
Rolf E. Peters and Mary Ann Chance

Assessing Mechanical Integrity of the Spine Using Static Radiographic Analysis: Part 1. A Biomechanical Rationale - p11
John Dulhunty

Vertebrogenic Hearing Deficit, the Spine and Spinal Manipulation Therapy: A Search to Validate the D.D. Palmer/Harvey Lillard Experience - p14
Allan G.J. Terrett

Dysmenorrhea and Pelvic Dysfunction: A Possible Clinical Relationship - p30
Warren G. Genders, Shelley S. Hopkins, Erin K. Lean and Peter W. Bull

Letters to the Editors - p30

In Memoriam: Charles Birnie - p37; Desmond Greaves - p37; Gayer W. Searby - p38; Janus J. Fawke - p39

ABSTRACTS

"The Lost Years" - 1902-1904

ROLF E. PETERS and MARY ANN CHANCE

Cyrus Lerner, an investigative lawyer, produced a report on chiropractic that identified the period of 1902-1904 as “The Lost Years” of chiropractic. This paper is an attempt to fill in that period based on later published research and our own investigations.

INDEX TERMS: (MeSH): CHIROPRACTIC; HISTORICAL ARTICLE.

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Assessing Mechanical Integrity of the Spine Using Static Radiographic Analysis: Part 1. A Biomechanical Rationale

JOHN DULHUNTY

OBJECTIVE: To present a rationale for the assessment of mechanical integrity of the spine using clinically based static plain film radiographic analysis.
METHOD: Specific selected texts and articles relating to biomechanical and radiographic principles are used as a basis for developing and providing rationale for radiographic procedures that can be used by chiropractors in the clinical assessment of mechanical integrity of the spine.
RESULTS: Parameters defining mechanical integrity of the spine were identified. The formula D=_[L/R(t)] was used to establish measuring variables for the spine. Positioning and measuring constants were defined for the cervical and lumbar spine. An analytical procedure was developed based on published reliability studies.
CONCLUSION: Radiographs of the spine have the potential to provide useful clinical information relating to the mechanical integrity of the spine if they conform to requirements imposed by basic projection and mechanical principles along with valid and reliable analytical procedures.

INDEX TERMS: (MeSH): CHIROPRACTIC; BIOMECHICS; RADIOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

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Dysmenorrhea and Pelvic Dysfunction: A Possible Clinical Relationship

ARREN D. GENDERS, SHELLEY S. HOPKINS, ERIN K. LEAN and PETER W. BULL.

Aim: This study attempts to investigate if there is any relationship between dysmenorrhea and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Design, Setting and Participants: A convenience sample of 36 female students from the Macquarie University Master of Chiropractic program who participated in this study all completed a Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ). All subjects had 3 motion palpation procedures performed by each of 3 examiners to ascertain sacroiliac joint function or dysfunction. Gonstead radiographic analysis of each participant’s A-P pelvis film was carried out. Any spinographic pelvic listings determined (= 4 mm) using the Gonstead analysis system were recorded. Main Outcome Measures: A Pearson correlation co-efficient was calculated and used for Student t-tests with a 5% level of significance. Correlations between MDQ and motion palpation, MDQ and Gonstead radiographic analysis, and motion palpation and Gonstead radiographic analysis were made. Results: There is a strong correlation between sacroiliac joint motion palpation dysfunction and dysmenorrhoea as indicatedbythe MDQ (0.02>p>0.80). The correlation between Gonstead radiographic analysis and dysmenorrhoea as indicated by the MDQ was marginallybetter(0.70>p>0.60). Conclusion: A strong correlation was established between dysmenorrhoea and sacroiliac joint motion palpation dysfunction. This positive result should encourage colleagues to undertake further research in this area of organ-segment relationship using larger sample groups to improve statistical relevance. Gonstead radiographic analysis demonstrated poor correlation

INDEX TERMS DYSMENORRHOEA; PELVIC DYSFUNCTION; SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTION; GONSTEAD RADIOGPHIC ANALYSIS; MOOS MENSTRUAL DISTRESS QUESTIONNAIRE; MOTION PALPATION; SPINOGRAPHIC LISTING.

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