Title
Do the Disc Degeneration and Osteophyte Contribute to the Curve Rigidity of Degenerative Scoliosis?
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.
Dartmouth Digital Commons Citation
Zhu, Feng; Bao, Hongda; Yan, Peng; Liu, Shunan; and Bao, Mike, "Do the Disc Degeneration and Osteophyte Contribute to the Curve Rigidity of Degenerative Scoliosis?" (2017). Dartmouth Scholarship. 653.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/facoa/653