Five-year development of lumbar disc degeneration —a prospective study

ConclusionsAge and disc degeneration at baseline, rather than genetic factors, influenced the 5-year development of disc degeneration in patients with lumbar radicular pain or low back pain. Development of herniated discs was related to pain at rest.

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Source: Skeletal Radiology - April 22, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: research