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MRI of Chronic Low Back Pain: Correlation Between Pain, Disability, and Disc Herniation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) typically presents as pain radiating from the back into the dermatome of the affected nerve root. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred diagnostic tool for evaluating the spine in patients with cLBP. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between pain, disability, and disc herniation, focusing on patients with severe disc prolapse (grade 3). The research included 70 participants, with pain intensity measured for both back and leg d

Source: Journal of Medical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research

DOI: 10.51847/htonlu7pdk

Authors: Oscar Solmell, Patrick Dahlemar Sterner, Svante Berg

Institutions: Lund University, Karolinska Institutet

Language: English

Topic: Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4414745334