Association between the Thickness of Lumbar Subcutaneous Fat Tissue and the Presence of Hernias in Adults with Persistent, Non-Traumatic Low Back Pain

Association between the Thickness of Lumbar Subcutaneous Fat Tissue and the Presence of Hernias in Adults with Persistent, Non-Traumatic Low Back Pain

We aimed to analyze the association between the average lumbar subcutaneous fat tissue thickness (LSFTT) at each intervertebral level and the presence of hernias in patients with low back pain from an insurance network hospital in Mexico. This observational prospective study included 174 patients wi...

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Main Authors: Jorge Adolfo Poot-Franco, Anuar Mena-Balan, Adrian Perez-Navarrete, Osvaldo Huchim, Hugo Azcorra-Perez, Nina Mendez-Dominguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Tomography
Subjects:
low back pain
hernia
subcutaneous fat
magnetic resonance imaging
intervertebral disc displacement
herniated disc
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/10/2/22

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