Genetic risk factors for intervertebral disc degeneration
Abstract Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of years lived with disabilities worldwide. Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a strong contributing factor to LBP. Recent studies have shown that genetic determinants contribute markedly to IVD degeneration but knowledge about the actual gen...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Oulun yliopisto
2016
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Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526211350 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9789526211350 |