OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to perform a systematic review of the
semiquantitative and qualitative radiologic criteria that are used for the diagnosis of lumbar …

Purpose To define radiological criteria and parameters as a minimum standard in a
structured radiological report for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and to identify …

BACKGROUND: Superior-level facet joint violation by pedicle screws may result in
increased stress to the level above the instrumentation and may contribute to adjacent …

Abstract Background Context Prevalence and progression of disc height narrowing (DHN)
and facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA) in the thoracic and lumbar regions in non-clinical …

Study Design. In vivo 3-dimensional facet joint space width measurement. Objective. To
determine lumbar facet joint space width within clinically relevant topographical zones in …

The aim of this study is to establish whether facet tropism (FT) and orientation (FO) are
associated with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS). A retrospective computerized …

Background The condition of paraspinal muscles is known to be associated with some
variables such as age, gender, and low back pain. It is generally agreed that these muscles …

Study Design: A retrospective study. Objective: Our study opted to clarify the remaining
issues of lumbar lordosis (LL) with regard to (1) its physiological values,(2) age,(3) sex, and …

Background The incidence of facet tropism (FT) and its correlation with low back pain (LBP)
have, to our knowledge, not yet been investigated among selected community-based …

Facet joint osteoarthritis may be a cause of low back pain in degenerative spine diseases
including lumbar spinal stenosis. Subchondral bone is regarded as a potential therapeutic …