Development of a standardized histopathology scoring system for human intervertebral disc degeneration: an Orthopaedic Research Society Spine Section Initiative

Abstract Background Histopathological analysis of intervertebral disc (IVD) tissues is a critical domain of back pain research. Identification, description, and classification of attributes that distinguish abnormal tissues form a basis for probing disease mechanisms and conceiving novel therapies....

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Main Authors: Christine L. Le Maitre, Chitra L. Dahia, Morgan Giers, Svenja Illien‐Junger, Claudia Cicione, Dino Samartzis, Gianluca Vadala, Aaron Fields, Jeffrey Lotz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-06-01
Series:JOR Spine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jsp2.1167