Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-29-2017

Publication Title

BioMed Central Musculoskeletal Disorders

Department

Geisel School of Medicine

Abstract

The factors associated with lateral curve flexibility in degenerative scoliosis have not been well documented. Disc degeneration could result in significant change in stiffness and range of motion in lateral bending films. The osteophytes could be commonly observed in degenerative spine but the relationship between osteophyte formation and curve flexibility remains controversial. The aim of the current study is to clarify if the disc degeneration and osteophyte formation were both associated with curve flexibility of degenerative scoliosis.

DOI

10.1186/s12891-017-1471-y

Original Citation

Zhu F, Bao H, Yan P, Liu S, Bao M, Zhu Z, Liu Z, Qiu Y. Do the disc degeneration and osteophyte contribute to the curve rigidity of degenerative scoliosis? BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Mar 29;18(1):128. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1471-y. PMID: 28356146; PMCID: PMC5371263.

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