Statistical morphological analysis reveals characteristic paraspinal muscle asymmetry in unilateral lumbar disc herniation

Abstract Growing evidence suggests an association of lumbar paraspinal muscle morphology with low back pain (LBP) and lumbar pathologies. Unilateral spinal disorders provide unique models to study this association, with implications for diagnosis, prognosis, and management. Statistical shape analysi...

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Main Authors: Yiming Xiao, Maryse Fortin, Joshua Ahn, Hassan Rivaz, Terry M. Peters, Michele C. Battié
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95149-6