Age Distribution of Three Radiologic Factors for Lumbar Instability: Probable Aging Process of the Instability With Disc Degeneration

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Tetsuhiro Iguchi · Kobe Rosai Hospital

Aritetsu Kanemura · Kobe Rosai Hospital

Koichi Kasahara · Kobe Rosai Hospital

Akira Kurihara · Kobe Rosai Hospital

Minoru Doita

Shinichi Yoshiya

Abstract

The presence of patients with excessive angulation and translation in younger age groups suggests they have a hypermobile segment with least degenerated discs. Different predominant patterns of these radiologic factors may reveal the probable aging process of the instability.

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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Pregnancy-related medical research

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Published in: Spine

Volume 28, Issue 23, pp. 2628-2633

DOI: 10.1097/01.brs.0000097162.80495.66

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Age Distribution of Three Radiologic Factors for Lumbar Instability: Probable Aging Process of the Instability With Disc Degeneration

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