In the quest for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis etiology: the Schmorl’s nodes model

In the quest for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis etiology: the Schmorl’s nodes model

Abstract Background Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a common health problem in the elderly and usually associated with three-joint complex degeneration. Schmorl’s nodes (SNs) are described as vertical herniation of the disc into the vertebral body through a weakened part of the end pla...

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Main Authors: Janan Abbas, Viviane Slon, Dan Stein, Natan Peled, Israel Hershkovitz, Kamal Hamoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
Schmorl’s nodes
Computerized tomography (CT)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1512-6

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