Characterisation of the correlation between standing lordosis and degenerative joint disease in the lower lumbar spine in women and men: a radiographic study

Characterisation of the correlation between standing lordosis and degenerative joint disease in the lower lumbar spine in women and men: a radiographic study

Abstract Background Degenerative joint disease (DJD) in the lumbar spine is a common condition that is associated with chronic low back pain. Excessive loading of lumbar joints is a risk factor for DJD. Changes in lumbar lordosis significantly redistribute the forces of weight-bearing on the facet j...

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Main Authors: Kelvin J. Murray, Michael R. Le Grande, Arantxa Ortega de Mues, Michael F. Azari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Lordosis
Lumbar region
Osteoarthritis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1696-9

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