The role of co-occurring insomnia and mental distress in the association between lumbar disc degeneration and low back pain related disability

Abstract Background Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is associated with low back pain (LBP). Although both insomnia and mental distress appear to influence the pain experience, their role in the association between LDD and LBP is uncertain. Our objective was to investigate the role of co-occurring ins...

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Main Authors: Teija Mertimo, Eveliina Heikkala, Jaakko Niinimäki, Roberto Blanco Sequeiros, Juhani Määttä, Markku Kankaanpää, Petteri Oura, Jaro Karppinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06365-2