Degenerative relationships in lumbar intervertebral discs and facet joints: an MRI-based comparative study of asymptomatic individuals and patients with chronic and intermittent low back pain

Degeneration of intervertebral discs and facet joints are common conditions that are thought to be interrelated. This study aimed to investigate the morphological interplay between disc and facet degeneration, as well as relationships between adjacent discs and facets. This prospective study involve...

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Main Authors: Hendrik Schmidt, Sandra Reitmaier, Daishui Yang, Georg Duda, Matthias Pumberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1502082/full
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