Biochemical changes in lumbar facet joint and disc degeneration by T2* mapping

Abstract Background To investigate the biochemical changes in lumbar facet joint (LFJ) and intervertebral disc (IVD) with different degenerative grade by T2* mapping. Methods Sixty-eight patients with low back pain (study group) and 20 volunteers (control group) underwent standard MRI protocols and...

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Main Authors: Yi Ding, Liping Liu, Jiangyou Shi, Xiaodong Zhang, Rongchun Chen, Shuaishuai Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07265-9

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