Do We Need Biomarkers for Disc Degeneration?

Disc degeneration plays a major role in this country's medical, social and economic structure. The life-time prevalence of low back pain, which has disc degeneration as its cause, is about 80% in the general population. It is a primary cause of disability and estimated costs related to low back...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Helen E. Gruber Ph.D., Edward N. Hanley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2006-01-01
Series:Biomarker Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/117727190600100004