An exploratory study of different definitions and thresholds for lumbar disc degeneration assessed by MRI and their associations with low back pain using data from a cohort study of a general population

An exploratory study of different definitions and thresholds for lumbar disc degeneration assessed by MRI and their associations with low back pain using data from a cohort study of a general population

Abstract Background Lumbar disc degeneration seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is defined as loss of signal intensity and/or disc height, alone or in combination with other MRI findings. The MRI findings and thresholds used to define disc degeneration vary in the literature, and their associa...

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Main Authors: Line Dragsbæk, Per Kjaer, Mark Hancock, Tue Secher Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Lumbar disc degeneration
Low back pain
Magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03268-4

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