Wedge-shaped vertebrae is a risk factor for symptomatic upper lumbar disc herniation

Abstract Background At present, much is unknown about the etiology and pathogenesis of ULDH. However, it is interesting to note that many ULDH patients have a radiographic feature of adjacent vertebral wedge deformation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between symptomati...

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Main Authors: Feng Wang, Zhen Dong, Yi-peng Li, De-chao Miao, Lin-feng Wang, Yong Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1314-7