Despite low back pain (LBP) being the leading cause of global disability, identifying a
specific pain-generating structure remains difficult. Identifying pathoanatomic structures in …

Background Lumbar disc degeneration seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is
defined as loss of signal intensity and/or disc height, alone or in combination with other MRI …

Study Design. A measurement study. Objective. To develop more accurate and specific
measures of disc degeneration, which could better capture and distinguish systemic effects …

Background This study aimed to develop a classification system for lumbar disc
degeneration using routine magnetic resonance images (MRIs) that is easily applicable and …

Introduction The association between disk degeneration (DD) on MRI and low back pain
(LBP) remains controversial and different studies report conflicting findings. There are many …

BACKGROUND Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide, where
three of four individuals experience back pain at some point in their lives. The …

Background Lumbar disc degeneration (DD) is widely regarded as a likely contributor to low
back pain (LBP), but the association between DD and LBP is relatively weak. No known …

Background: Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration plays a crucial role in the
pathophysiology of low back pain. Several grading systems have been developed for both …

The Pfirrmann criteria for grading lumbar disc degeneration was published in 2001 by
Pfirrmann and his colleagues [1]. Their goal was to develop a classification system for …

Introduction: Low Back Pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal symptom
encountered on a daily basis in clinical practice and has a significant impact on healthcare …