Feasibility of Using Fat Degeneration of Lumbar Extensor Muscle as an Alternative Diagnostic Criterion for Sarcopenia in Patients with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures

Study Design Feasibility study. Purpose To investigate the feasibility of using fat degeneration of lumbar extensor muscle (LEM) as an alternative diagnostic criterion for sarcopenia in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Overview of Literature Although sarcopenia has been gaining increa...

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Main Authors: Ju-Yeong Heo, Ji-Hun Park, Sung-An Lim, Seung-Woo Shim, Yong-Soo Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2020-06-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-2019-0044.pdf