Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Intervertebral disc (IVD)
degeneration is often associated with low back pain but is sometimes asymptomatic. IVD …

Disc degeneration primarily contributes to chronic low back and neck pain. Consequently,
there is an urgent need to understand the spectrum of disc degeneration phenotypes such …

Objective To develop definitions for imaging features being considered as potential
classification criteria for calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease, additional to …

Abstract Background Compared with Caucasians, East Asians have a lower incident of back
pain, lower prevalence and severity of osteoporotic vertebral fracture and lumbar spine …

Lumbar disc‐displacement, Modic changes (MCs), and UTE Disc Sign (UDS) on MRI are
clinically relevant spinal phenotypes that can lead to sciatica/LBP. Not all degenerated discs …

Aims The aim of this study was to determine the influence of pelvic parameters on the
tendency of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to develop flatback deformity …

Purpose Intervertebral disc degeneration is assessed clinically by magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI). Although some quantitative evaluation methods for MRI under special …

Background context Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with a
tremendous socioeconomic burden. It is mainly caused by intervertebral disc degeneration …

Lower back pain (LBP) is a burdensome medical condition that affects a substantial portion
of the global population, with a life-time prevalence reported to be 60% to 80%. 1 Remaining …

Aims To determine the effectiveness of prone traction radiographs in predicting
postoperative slip distance, slip angle, changes in disc height, and lordosis after surgery for …