Regional differences between superficial and deep lumbar multifidus in patients with chronic lumbar spine pathology

Abstract Background Due to its unique arrangement, the deep and superficial fibers of the multifidus may have differential roles for maintaining spine stabilization and lumbar posture; the superficial multifidus is responsible for lumbar extension and the deep multifidus for intersegmental stability...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Padwal, David B. Berry, James C. Hubbard, Vinko Zlomislic, R. Todd Allen, Steven R. Garfin, Samuel R. Ward, Bahar Shahidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03791-4