Abstract Background Context Although previous studies have investigated the association
between paraspinal muscle morphology and low back pain (LBP), the results are conflicting …

Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, as a leading cause of low back pain, productivity loss,
and disability, is a common musculoskeletal disorder that results in significant …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is associated with lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) and
fatty infiltration of paraspinal muscles. However, there are some controversies about the …

Background Spinal disorders affect millions of people worldwide, and can cause significant
disability and pain. The paraspinal muscles, located on either side of the spinal column, play …

Background The purpose of the study is to investigate the correlation between upper lumbar
disc herniation (ULDH) and multifidus muscle degeneration via the comparison of width, the …

Associations between multifidus muscle morphology and degenerative pathologies have
been implied in patients with non-specific low back pain, but it is unknown how these are …

Background Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a common problem that may have an
effect on the level of functional ability. Imaging techniques indicated the degeneration of …

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate age-related changes in lumbar paravertebral
muscle (LPM) morphology in healthy younger and older adult men. Methods T2-weighted …

Background Lumbar multifidus (LM) is regarded as the major stabilizing muscle of the spine.
The effects of exercise therapy in low back pain (LBP) are attributed to this muscle. A current …

Background The quantity and quality of spinal muscles in patients with degenerative spinal
diseases and various backgrounds such as age, gender, or race is unclear. We …