Is there a correlation between upper lumbar disc herniation and multifidus muscle degeneration? A retrospective study of MRI morphology

Is there a correlation between upper lumbar disc herniation and multifidus muscle degeneration? A retrospective study of MRI morphology

Abstract Background The purpose of the study is to investigate the correlation between upper lumbar disc herniation (ULDH) and multifidus muscle degeneration via the comparison of width, the cross-sectional area and degree of fatty infiltration of the lumbar multifidus muscle. Methods Using the axia...

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Main Authors: Chong Liu, Jiang Xue, Jingjing Liu, Gang Ma, Abu Moro, Tuo Liang, Haopeng Zeng, Zide Zhang, Guoyong Xu, Zhaojun Lu, Xinli Zhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Upper lumbar disc herniation
Multifidus muscle
Muscle degeneration
Fatty infiltration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-03970-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-03970-x

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