Correlation between multifidus fatty atrophy and lumbar disc degeneration in low back pain

Correlation between multifidus fatty atrophy and lumbar disc degeneration in low back pain

Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (LBP) is common and associated with lumbar disc herniation. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the grade of lumbar disc degeneration correlates with the degree of lumbar multifidus muscle (LMM) fatty atrophy. Methods A retrospective analysis on...

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Main Authors: Cosmin Faur, Jenel M. Patrascu, Horia Haragus, Bogdan Anglitoiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
“Paraspinal muscles”[mesh]
“Muscular atrophy”[mesh]
“Intervertebral Disc Degeneration” [mesh]
Low Back pain”[mesh]
“Magnetic resonance imaging”[mesh]
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2786-7

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