RELIABILITY OF THE GOUTALLIER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IN THE EVALUATION OF THE MULTIFIDUS MUSCLE

ABSTRACT Introduction: The paravertebral musculature is essential for the biomechanics and stability of the spine, and its involvement in the pathophysiology of spinal diseases has been demonstrated. Qualitative evaluation of muscle degeneration is usually performed by analyzing the fat infiltratio...

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Main Authors: Ramon Oliveira Soares, Nelson Astur, Fabio Chaud de Paula, Paulo Simões Forte, Guilherme Alves de Melo, Marcelo Wajchenberg, Pedro Pohl, Délio Eulálio Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC) 2022-01-01
Series:Coluna/Columna
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512021000400260&tlng=en