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OBJECTIVE
To study lumbar vertebral degenerations of coal miners with low back pain.
METHODS
40 underground miners with low back pain, aged from 30 to 50 years and employed for a length from 10 to 30 years, were taken as observation group. 30 ground workers without low back pain but with almost the
The goal of this cross-sectional observational study was to assess the possible impact of pineal gland calcification upon the intervertebral disc degeneration and abdominal aorta atherosclerosis in subjects with low back pain, and to investigate the course of these processes with aging. The study
Low back pain (LBP) is the world's most debilitating condition. Disk degeneration has been regarded as a strong determinant associated with LBP. Overweight and obesity are public health concerns that affect every population worldwide and whose prevalence continues to rise. Studies have indicated
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to examine the efficacy of spinal mobilization in subjects with low back pain (LBP) and associated spinal disk degeneration.
METHODS
Seventy-five subjects suffering from chronic LBP (>3 months) were randomly allocated into 3 groups of 25 subjects each. Each group
METHODS
A cross-sectional, population-based cohort study.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical relevance of skipped level disc degeneration (SLDD) to that of contiguous, multilevel disc degeneration (CMDD) of the lumbar spine. The study also aimed to identify patterns
Cross-sectional study.The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relevance among Schmorl's node (SN), chronic low back pain (CLBP), and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) with the use of magnetic resonance imaging T2 OBJECTIVE
Does lumbar fusion lead to accelerated adjacent segment disc degeneration (ASDD) or is it explained by genetics and aging? The influence of genetics on ASDD remains to be explored. This study assesses whether the disc space height adjacent to a fused segment is associated with candidate
We present a series of 22 patients who were treated between 1997 and 2000 for mono- or bisegmental disc degeneration and spondylolisthesis grade I using Brantigan I/F ALIF cages. A ventral approach was chosen and no dorsal instrumentation was performed. Special emphasis was put on the preoperative
The aim was to elucidate elite swimming's possible influence on lumbar disc degeneration (DD) and low back pain (LBP).
Lumbar spine MRI was performed on a group of elite swimmers and compared to a matched Finnish population-based no-sport group.
One hundred elite swimmers and 96 no-sport adults,
METHODS
Cross-sectional study.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the influence of low-back pain (LBP) and lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) on the lumbar lordosis in weight-bearing positional magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI).
BACKGROUND
The lumbar lordosis increases with a change of position from supine to
This review paper discusses the process of disc degeneration and the current understanding of cellular degradation in patients who present with low back pain. The role of surgical treatment for low back pain is analysed with emphasis on the proven value of spinal fusion. The interesting and novel
The painful degenerate disc is a recognised cause of low back pain. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has now replaced discography in the non-invasive assessment of disc degeneration. However, the prohibitive capital expense of MRI and the small number of MR units in Australia produce limitations in
We analyzed disc space height, angular displacement, tilting movement, and horizontal displacement in 109 patients with low back pain and/or sciatica, on plain radiographs of the lumbar spine. These parameters were compared with the grade of disc degeneration as evaluated by magnetic resonance
Studies of lumbar intradiscal pressure (IDP) in standing and upright sitting have mostly reported higher pressures in sitting. It was assumed clinically that flexion of the lumbar spine in sitting relative to standing, caused higher IDP, disc degeneration or rupture, and low back pain. IDP indicates
Low back pain is one of the most common pain disorders defined as pain, muscle tension, or stiffness localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, sometimes with accompanying leg pain. The meaning of the symptomatic atrophy of paraspinal muscles and some pelvic muscles has