Ultrasound Imaging of Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness: Chronic Non-Specific Lower Back Pain versus Healthy Subjects; A Sign of a “Frozen Back”?

Ultrasound Imaging of Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness: Chronic Non-Specific Lower Back Pain versus Healthy Subjects; A Sign of a “Frozen Back”?

The thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) plays an important role in lower back pain (LBP). Recent studies have revealed an association between increases in TLF thickness and reduced TLF gliding in patients with LBP. The purpose of this study was to measure and compare by ultrasound (US) imaging the thickness...

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Main Authors: Carmelo Pirri, Nina Pirri, Diego Guidolin, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
fascia
thoracolumbar fascia
ultrasound examination
thickness
low back pain
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/8/1436

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