The Relationship Between Paraspinal Muscle Atrophy and Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis at the L4/5 Level

Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) is a prevalent spinal condition that can result in significant disability. DLS is thought to result from a combination of disc and facet joint degeneration, as well as various biological, biomechanical, and behavioral factors. One hypothesis is the progressive degeneration of segmental stabilizers, notably the paraspinal muscles, contributes to a vicious cycle of increasing slippage.

Source: The Spine Journal - April 1, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Paul K öhli, Lukas Schönnagel, Jan Hambrecht, Jiaqi Zhu, Erika Chiapparelli, Ali E. Güven, Gisberto Evangelisti, Krizia Amoroso, Roland Duculan, Bernhard Michalski, Jennifer Shue, Koki Tsuchiya, Marco D. Burkhard, Andrew A. Sama, Federico P. Girardi, F Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research