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Association of abdominal obesity with lumbar disc degeneration--a magnetic resonance imaging study.

PLoS ONE, 2013
PurposeTo evaluate whether midsagittal (abdominal) obesity in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), waist circumference (WC) and body fat percentage are associated with lumbar disc degeneration in early adulthood.MethodsWe obtained the lumbar MRI (1.5-T ...
Jani Takatalo, Jaro Karppinen, Simo Taimela, Jaakko Niinimäki, Jaana Laitinen, Roberto Blanco Sequeiros, Dino Samartzis, Raija Korpelainen, Simo Näyhä, Jouko Remes, Osmo Tervonen   +10 more
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Principal component and factor analysis to study variations in the aging lumbar spine [PDF]

, 2015
Human spine is a multifunctional structure of human body consisting of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles which all undergo a process of change with the age. A sudden change in these features either naturally or thorough injury can lead to some serious
Shah, Akeel A., Khan, Atif A., Hutchinson, Charles E., Iliescu, Daciana, Sneath, R. J. S.   +4 more
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Application study of 3D LAVA-Flex on lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration

European Journal of Medical Research, 2021
Background Degeneration of the intervertebral discs are very common diseases, indicating the specific or malignant changes in intervertebral disc component, structure and function.
Tiefang Liu, Yonghao Wang, Zhengyang Xu, Tao Wu, Xiao Zang, Meng Li, Jinfeng Li   +6 more
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Efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for pediatric lumbar disc herniation and degeneration on magnetic resonance imaging: case series and literature review

Journal of International Medical Research, 2021
Objective Pediatric lumbar disc herniation (LDH), although uncommon, causes significant pain, discomfort, and sometimes disability. We examined the efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) for pediatric LDH and the degree of lumbar ...
Ruei-Hong Lin, Hung-Chieh Chen, Hung-Chuan Pan, Hsien-Te Chen, Chien-Chun Chang, Chung-Yuh Tzeng, Tse-Yu Chen, Hsi-Kai Tsou   +7 more
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Lumbar disc degeneration in relation to occupation

, 1998
OBJECTIVES: The aim was to study risk factors of lumbar disc degeneration demonstrable with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with special emphasis on occupational load and back accidents.
Luoma, Katariina, Luukkonen, Ritva, Lamminen, A., Raininko, Raili,, Viikari-Juntura, Eira, Riihimäki, Hilkka   +5 more
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Establishment of a New Model of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration With Pathological Characteristics

Global Spine Journal, 2023
Study Design: A prospective study. Objectives: Intervertebral disc degenerative disease is a common and frequently-occurring disease in adults and is the main cause of lower back pain.
Yongming Jin MD, PHD, Guangfeng Mao MBBS, Chen Yang MD, Chen Xia MD, Chuyong Chen MBBS, Fangfang Shi MD, PHD, Qi Chen MD, PHD   +6 more
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Pattern of lumbar disc degeneration in young adults with low back pain on 3.0t magnetic resonance imaging machine

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objectives: To determine the frequency and patterns of lumbar disc degeneration in young adults with low back pain. Method: The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging, Rawalpindi ...
Ramsha Saleem, Sara Khan, Atiq Ur Rehman Slehria, Hafsa Aquil, Aliya Halim   +4 more
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Effect of diminished flow in rabbit lumbar arteries on intervertebral disc matrix changes using MRI T2-mapping and histology

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019
Background Impaired lumbar artery flow has been reported in clinical and epidemiological studies to be associated with low back pain and lumbar disc degeneration.
Takao Imanishi, Koji Akeda, Koichiro Murata, Akihiro Sudo   +3 more
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High Incidence Rate of Lumbar Spinal Disease Among Child and Adolescent Weightlifting Athletes: A Prospective 4-year Cohort Study

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2019
Objectives: Resistance training, such as weightlifting, in child and adolescent athletes has been considered unsafe, leading to injuries to the musculoskeletal system and growth plate, and to low back pain (LBP).
Kazu Toyooka, Junsuke Nakase MD, PhD, Kengo Shimozaki, Kazuki Asai, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya MD, PhD   +4 more
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Analysis of the Relationship between Ligamentum Flavum Thickening and Lumbar Segmental Instability, Disc Degeneration, and Facet Joint Osteoarthritis in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2016
Study DesignCross-sectional study.PurposeTo investigate the relationship between ligamentum flavum (LF) thickening and lumbar segmental instability and disc degeneration and facet joint osteoarthritis.Overview of LiteraturePosterior spinal structures ...
Toyomi Yoshiiwa, Masashi Miyazaki, Naoki Notani, Toshinobu Ishihara, Masanori Kawano, Hiroshi Tsumura   +5 more
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