Cross-sectional area and fat infiltration of the lumbar spine muscles in patients with back disorders: a deep learning-based big data analysis

ConclusionCSA and FI values of paravertebral muscles vary a lot in accordance with subjects ʼ sex, age and clinical conditions. Given also the large inter-muscle differences in CSA and FI, the choice of muscles needs to be considered with attention by spine surgeons or physiotherapists when investigating changes in lumbar muscle morphology in clinical practice.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research