An estimated 40% of chronic lumbosacral spinal pain is attributed to the discus
intervertebralis. Degenerative changes following loss of hydration of the nucleus pulposus …

Objective. A systematic evaluation of the literature was performed to investigate current
nonoperative management of the treatment of discogenic low back pain. Summary of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Many studies have demonstrated that discogenic low back pain
is the most common type of chronic low back pain (CLBP), one of the major causes of …

Objective To test the null hypotheses that: lumbar intervertebral discs cannot be a source of
pain; discs are not a source of pain; painful lumbar discs cannot be diagnosed; and there is …

Background: The intervertebral disc has been implicated as an etiology of chronic lumbar
spine pain based on clinical, basic science, and epidemiological research. However, there …

Discogenic low back pain is a serious medical and social problem, and accounts for 26%-
42% of the patients with chronic low back pain. Recent studies found that the pathologic …

Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Selected Patients W... : Spine Surgical Versus
Nonsurgical Treatment of Selected Patients With Discogenic Low Back Pain: A Small-Sized …

Background context Pain innate to intervertebral disc, often referred to as discogenic pain, is
suspected by some authors to be the major source of chronic low back and neck pain …

Background context: Whether discographic injections would be positive in subjects with
benign persistent “backache” who are not seeking treatment is unknown. This information is …

Background context The clinical entity “discogenic back pain” remains controversial at
fundamental levels, including its pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and optimal treatment …