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