Fat infiltration in skeletal muscle (also known as myosteatosis) is now recognized as a
distinct disease from sarcopenia and is directly related to declining muscle capacity. Hence …

Study design A retrospective study. Objective To evaluate the different degeneration
patterns of paraspinal muscles in degenerative lumbar diseases and their correlation with …

BACKGROUND Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is one of the most often diagnosed
degenerative pathologies within the lumbar spine. Paraspinal muscle involvement could be …

Background Paraspinal musculature (PSM) is increasingly recognized as a contributor to
low back pain (LBP), but with conventional MRI sequences, assessment is limited. Chemical …

Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
effect of degeneration of paraspinal muscles, including psoas muscles, erector spinae …

Low back pain is a common, expensive, and disabling condition in industrialized countries.
There is still no consensus for its ideal management. Believing in the beneficial effect of …

Perlecan is a widely distributed, modular, and multifunctional heparan sulfate proteoglycan,
which facilitates cellular communication with the extracellular environment to promote tissue …

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent and disabling disease worldwide.
However, the specific biomechanical changes due to LBP are still controversial. The …

Background Intervertebral disc degeneration and sarcopenia are both age-related diseases
without effective treatments. Their comorbidities may worsen the prognosis, and further …

Background The weakening of paraspinal muscles in the paravertebral area may play a role
in developing central lumbar spinal stenosis, resulting in lower back discomfort. Objective …