Background Patients with degenerative spinal deformity often experience symptoms that
seriously affect their quality of life, such as low back pain and dysfunction. This study aimed …

Background Sagittal imbalance is a common cause of low back pain and dysfunction in
patients with degenerative spinal deformity (DSD), which greatly affects their quality of life …

Background: The role of paraspinal muscle degeneration in the cascade of sagittal
imbalance is still unclear. This study aimed to compare paraspinal muscle degeneration in …

Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a condition in which the body is held in a
poor posture for a long period of time, resulting in a change in the stress structure of the …

Background The paraspinal and psoas muscles have been considered to be essentially
important for stabilizing the spinal column, and the muscle degeneration was found to exist …

BACKGROUND: The incidence rate of degenerative spinal deformity (DSD) has gradually
increased in the elderly. Currently, the relationship between the functional status of trunk …

Study Design: A retrospective observational study. Objectives: To (1) compare skeletal
muscle mass index (SMI) and the composition of paraspinal muscles between patients with …

Purpose To investigate the association of paraspinal muscle quantity and quality with
functional status in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and explore whether …

Purpose While many studies have explored the association between paravertebral muscle
(PVM) change and low back pain/lumbar spinal stenosis, little is known about PVM change …

Background and aims Pain and muscle fatigue in the low back and lower extremity
associated with adult spinal deformity (ASD) markedly limit daily activities and affect quality …