Abstract Background The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) guideline for the
management of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) was first published in 2011. Since then, the …

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common spinal disorder in the older population, and the
clinical syndrome consisting of pain in the buttock or lower extremity, with or without low …

Purpose This meta-analysis intends to use all available evidence to clarify the diagnostic
performance of the nerve root sedimentation sign (NRSS). Methods The PubMed, EMBASE …

Purpose To assess the inter-and intra-reader agreement of commonly used quantitative and
qualitative image parameters for the assessment of degenerative lumbar spinal canal …

Background The nerve root sedimentation sign is a magnetic resonance (MR) sign, shown
to be present in central lumbar spinal stenosis. The lack of sedimentation of the nerve roots …

Purpose The nerve root sedimentation sign (SedSign) is a magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) sign for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). It is included in the assessment …

One of the major causes of lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS) has been considered facet
joint hypertrophy (FJH). However, a previous study asserted that “FJH” is a misnomer …

Purpose Previous studies reported that hypertrophied superior articular process (SAP) was
associated with an increased risk of lumbar foraminal stenosis. However, no study …

Background Kyphosis is a spine deformity that can lead to falls and reduced quality of life.
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α (PGC-1α) regulates …

Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a prevalent and disabling cause of low back
and leg pain in elderly people and nerve root sedimentation sign (NRSS) has been …