Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: Estimating Global Incidence and Worldwide Volume

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Authors

Vijay M. Ravindra · University of Utah

Steven S. Senglaub · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Abbas Rattani · Meharry Medical College

Michael C. Dewan · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Roger Härtl · Presbyterian Hospital

Erica F. Bisson · University of Utah

Kee B. Park ·

Abstract

A total of 266 million individuals (3.63%) worldwide were found to have DSD and LBP annually. Significantly, data quality is higher in high-income countries, making overall quantification in low- and middle-income countries less complete. A global effort to address degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine in regions with high demand is important to reduce disability.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Global Spine Journal

Volume 8, Issue 8, pp. 784-794

DOI: 10.1177/2192568218770769

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