Association of lumbar disc degeneration with low back pain in middle age in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966

Association of lumbar disc degeneration with low back pain in middle age in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966

Abstract Background Although it has been suggested that lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is a significant risk factor for low back pain (LBP), its role remains uncertain. Our objective was to clarify the association between LDD and LBP and whether mental distress modifies the association. Methods Part...

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Main Authors: Teija Mertimo, Jaro Karppinen, Jaakko Niinimäki, Roberto Blanco, Juhani Määttä, Markku Kankaanpää, Petteri Oura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Lumbar disc degeneration
Low back pain
Magnetic resonance imaging
Back-related functional limitation
Mental distress
Prevalence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05302-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05302-z

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