Etiology and nature of intervertebral disc degeneration and its correlation with low back pain

Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that affects the general and athletic populations. Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is one of the causes of LBP and a current topic in the orthopedic and sports medicine fields. The correlation between IDD and LBP seems controversial. In...

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Main Authors: Koji Koyama, Koichi Nakazato, Kenji Hiranuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/4/1/4_63/_pdf/-char/en